What (who) is cut-through switching - definition

PACKET SWITCHING METHOD

Fragment free; Cut-through forwarding

cut-through switching

<networking> The application of wormhole routing to packets in a packet switching system so that forwarding of a packet starts as soon as its destination is known, before the whole packet has arrived. Compare store and forward. (2006-12-06)

Cut-through switching

In computer networking, cut-through switching, also called cut-through forwarding is a method for packet switching systems, wherein the switch starts forwarding a frame (or packet) before the whole frame has been received, normally as soon as the destination address and outgoing interface is determined. Compared to store and forward, this technique reduces latency through the switch and relies on the destination devices for error handling.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cut-through_switching

Switching barriers

ECONOMIC & PSYCHOLOGICAL COSTS OF SWITCHING FROM ONE ALTERNATIVE TO ANOTHER

Switching costs; Switching cost

Switching costs or switching barriers are terms used in microeconomics, strategic management, and marketing. They may be defined as the disadvantages or expenses consumers feel they experience, along with the economic and psychological costs of switching from one alternative to another.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switching_barriers

Wikipedia

Cut-through switching

In computer networking, cut-through switching, also called cut-through forwarding is a method for packet switching systems, wherein the switch starts forwarding a frame (or packet) before the whole frame has been received, normally as soon as the destination address and outgoing interface is determined. Compared to store and forward, this technique reduces latency through the switch and relies on the destination devices for error handling. Pure cut-through switching is only possible when the speed of the outgoing interface is at least equal or higher than the incoming interface speed.

Adaptive switching dynamically selects between cut-through and store and forward behaviors based on current network conditions.

Cut-through switching is closely associated with wormhole switching.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cut-through switching