Gigabit Ethernet--The Core of the Network

"Imagine 10 people all trying to sip 10 ounces of water per second through a thin straw. And each of those 10 straws is connected to another main straw, which is connected to the water source," 3Com's Marshall suggests. "Now, imagine your server is the water source, with all these different workstations tapping into it for data. You are going to need one very fat straw connecting all these smaller straws to the water source—otherwise, only one out of 10 employees will work productively."