of fault tolerance and as data centers' fiber networks grow and change, that's not always the case. I use patch panels, which are inexpensive and do a good job. Why should I implement... a data center switch within my physical infrastructure? Data centers today are moving towards having a real-time, agile infrastructure, which is making it necessary... manual and labor-intensive process, which increases the cost of patch panel ownership. Implementing a physical layer switch provides the ability to automate and secure that connectivity...