An edge switch has an east and a west path back to a hub or core switch. Data rings move data on the primary path until there is a break, then move the data to a secondary path. A Layer 2 protocol handles sub-second failover. Even if there’s a break in the data transition pathway or a damaged fiber, information is still transmitted without interruption.
Bandwidth
Bandwidth refers to data transfer rates and is typically measured by an amount of data that is carried from one point to another in a