Workgroup switches generally do not have the function of network management. If they are used as backbone switches, they are generally considered to be workgroup-level switches that support less than 100 information points.
Workgroup switch is a kind of switch. According to the network level applied by the switch, we can divide the network switch into four types: enterprise-level switches, department-level switches, workgroup switches, and desktop switches.
To fully understand the definition of workgroup switches, you need to first understand the concepts of switches and network switches.
The English name of the switch is "Switch", which is a collection of traffic bearing devices, switching levels, control and signaling equipment, and other functional units on network nodes. The switch can connect subscriber lines, telecommunication circuits and (or) other functional units to be interconnected according to the request of a single subscriber.
A network switch (also known as a "network switch") is a device that expands the network and can provide more connection ports in the sub-network to connect more computers. It has the characteristics of high performance-price ratio, high flexibility, relatively simple, and easy to implement. Therefore, Ethernet technology has become the most important LAN networking technology today, and network switches have also become the most popular switches. From a broad perspective, switches are divided into WAN switches and LAN switches. WAN switches are mainly used in the telecommunications field to provide a basic platform for communications. The LAN switch is used in the local area network to connect to terminal equipment, such as PCs and network printers.