core switch

noun

A high-capacity switch usually at the core or backbone of a computer network, aggregating network traffic to the Internet or a WAN.

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Meanings

nouncore switch (plural core switches)

plural core switches

  1. computingA high-capacity switch usually at the core or backbone of a computer network, aggregating network traffic to the Internet or a WAN.
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APA

core switch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/core%20switch

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“core switch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/core%20switch. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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