Function: Connection point for all devices on a segment of segment of a network that breaks down and absorbs the data flow between all of the connected devices rather than flooding it to all connected devices. Network segmentation with switches involves dividing a network into smaller, isolated segments to enhance security, improve performance, and simplify management. Traffic classification is based on endpoint identity and context not IP address, enabling policy change without network. Have a mid sized campus type network with about 30 switches (All Cisco) and 24 vlans. The network has a core switch on which there are SVIs for each of the vlans.