Explore what a core switch does, why it's essential for enterprise networks, and how to choose the right model. Includes real-world applications and Cisco/Huawei/Aruba model comparison. A core switch is not merely a type of switch but rather denotes the switch that operates at the core layer (the network's backbone). Positioned at the top of the three-layer network architecture, it functions like a senior management team in an organization, tasked primarily with efficiently. A core switch is the primary switch installed at the backbone of a layered or hierarchical network.