What are the weaknesses of a switch?

Answer 1

electrical problems are almost always traced to junctions, which a switch contains; also, a poorly made switch might poorly conduct, or be 'made to fail.' Also, the mechanical properties of a switch make it susceptible to mechanical failure. Understand that most of these problems are inherent to an individual switch; you won't find many weaknesses in a Mack truck switch, for instance.

Answer 2

Some weaknesses of switches include potential security vulnerabilities if not properly configured, limited scalability compared to routers in larger networks, and susceptibility to broadcast storms that can overload the network.