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What is the solution to the problem that when using a 10Gbit ethernet connection on a switch, the other 2.5Gbit connections on the switch stop working. Some sort of bottleneck? Is this due to a cheap switch or bad design, or is it a fundamental limit? In which case, why do they sell such switches?
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