Layer 2 Business Solutions

Layer 2 media and devices provide technical solutions to many technical problems, but the only true measure of any technical solution’s success is how well it meets a business need. Each type of organization has different business needs and will benefit from different technical solutions. This section explores each type of organization size and the specific types of needs they encounter.

SOHO Organization

Small office/home office (SOHO) locations comprise the smallest type of organization. One of their most important challenges is to provide transparent connectivity between the Internet and each of the few network devices. Although SOHO locations may have more devices, the most common devices include:

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