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thanks guys,<br />
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that's reassurring.
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I am in the planning phases of a network infrastructure upgrade. &nbsp;We are about to replace our access layer switches which are all 10/100 to newer cisco kit. &nbsp;All the new switch ports are 10/100/1000 capable. &nbsp; I have about 300 connections in the access layer that are going to be used for workstation end user connections. &nbsp;All of the end user workstation machines have gig capable nic cards. &nbsp;My question is do I just leave all the ports to auto and allow the worksations to negotiate to a gig speed which will most likely be the result from an auto/switch, auto/user setting? &nbsp;I know it will be less administration going with auto/auto scenario but what makes more sense from a capacity point of view. &nbsp;Do my end users really need 1000 speed on the network? &nbsp;and if they are all given this capability does this put the network in jeapordy by giving the users ability to saturate links, such as trunks to the core etc...???<br />
What also makes more sense from a design point of view?<br />
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thanks
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I am in the planning phases of a network infrastructure upgrade.  We are about to replace our access layer switches which are all 10/100 to newer cisco kit.  All the new switch ports are 10/100/1000 capable.   I have about 300 connections in the access layer that are going to be used for workstation end user connections.  All of the end user workstation machines have gig capable nic cards.  My question is do I just leave all the ports to auto and allow the worksations to negotiate to a gig speed which will most likely be the result from an auto/switch, auto/user setting?  I know it will be less administration going with auto/auto scenario but what makes more sense from a capacity point of view.  Do my end users really need 1000 speed on the network?  and if they are all given this capability does this put the network in jeapordy by giving the users ability to saturate links, such as trunks to the core etc...???
What also makes more sense from a design point of view?

thanks

100 or 1000 on the access layer?

Network design and methodology, also known as network architecture, is the design of a communication network. It is a framework for the specification of a network's physical components and their functional organization and configuration, its operational principles and procedures, as well as data formats used in its operation. In telecommunication, the specification of a network architecture may also include a detailed description of products and services delivered via a communications network, as well as detailed rate and billing structures under which services are compensated.

Network Architecture

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