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[pdf] Static link aggregation is a method of combining or bundling of multiple switch ports or nics to form a single etherchannel. It increases throughput and redundancy for the two connecting devices. Instead of one cable at 10G, you might have: Of course, as we'll see later, each flow does not get 40G, but in aggregate, you can use all the links.
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