Switch performance, line rate vs non blocking vs wire speed

[ngtransge]

Hello,

I am interesting what is difference between following terms, from cisco switch data sheets?

• line rate 
• non-blocking 
• wire speed

Thank you,

San

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi,

here is good post you can look at:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/10430571/switches-forwarding-bandwidth-vs-wire-speed

HTH