Patch Panel vs. Switch: What Is the Purpose of Each?
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Not sure what the difference between a patch panel and a switch is? Don’t feel bad; you’re not alone. Around 900 people search for the answer to this question each month. Here’s the short version of it: Patch panels are passive devices that are used to organize network cables. Switches are active devices that filter and
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