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What is VLAN in a Cisco Switch?

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Date Posted: 2013/10/25
Mohammed Sidheek
by Mohammed Sidheek , Network Consultant , Mannai Corporation

HI Sudheer, In simple words VLAN is to categorize Network Users. For example, Sales User on VLAN10 and TechSupport Users on VLAN11. So each VLAN will have a separate broadcast rather than broadcasting through all the Switchports.

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