Whether used for on-board entertainment on trains or video feed transmission from military drones, connectivity is becoming an important factor in noncommercial applications. As more embedded systems adopt networked architectures, Ethernet switches play an increasingly crucial role. Here, Martin Frederiksen, Managing Director of Recab UK, explains how to select Ethernet switches for demanding operating environments. In today's interconnected world, the number of devices connected to the internet climbs every day. According to research firm McK-insey, 127 new devices are connected to the internet every second, with billions of devices connected globally. These numbers increase when we consider local area networks (LANs) consisting of connected, critical embedded systems in sectors such as rail, military and defence, industrial and offshore.
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