e445a04e__Investing_in_New_IT___BizTech__Consideration
Stacking of switches reduces management overhead. All switches in a rack or wiring closet should be managed as a single unit, interconnected with 10Gbps or higher speed links. [Why They're Important] Management is hard enough; reducing the number of elements to worry about reduces the cost of maintaining a network. [Consideration] 
Stackability
S t a c k a b i l i t y
D e n s i t y
U p l i n k
R e l i a b i l i t y a n d t o p o l o g y h e a l i n g
R e d u n d a n c y a n d r e p a r a b i l i t y
L i n k a g g r e g a t i o n
Router and Switch Features to Consider When Investing in New IT — BizTech
Consideration