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Adaptive switching

An adaptive switch is a network switch designed to normally operate in cut-through mode. If a port's error rate jumps too high, the switch automatically reconfigures the port to run in store-and-forward mode. This optimizes the switch's performance by providing lower delay cut-through switching if error rates are low, but higher throughput store-and-forward switching when error rates are high.

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An adaptive switch is a network switch designed to normally operate in cut-through mode. If a port's error rate jumps too high, the switch automatically reconfigures the port to run in store-and-forward mode.12 This optimizes the switch's performance by providing lower delay cut-through switching if error rates are low, but higher throughput store-and-forward switching when error rates are high.

Adaptive switching mode decisions are typically made on a port-by-port basis.

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  1. Dong, Jielin (2007). Network Dictionary. Javvin Technologies Inc. p. 23. ISBN 9781602670006. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  2. "Cray makes its ethernet switches responsive to net conditions". IDG Network World Inc. 1 July 1996. Retrieved 25 June 2016.