Difference between ATM switch and normal switch

Switches running on the ATM protocol

The normal one is running on the Ethernet protocol.

The ATM switch forwards the WAN Layer Two protocol packet, and the Ethernet switch forwards the two Layer protocol packet of the LAN.

Network ATM refers to: Asynchronous transmission mode, the full name is what asynchronous Transfer mode;

ATMs are generally used in the WAN backbone. Transmits a fixed-length cell. The Learning Network has learned a certain foundation, but now slowly also tends to be marginalized

Difference between ATM switch and normal switch