Acollision domainis a network segment where data packets can "collide" with one another when being sent on the same network medium.
Step-by-Step Breakdown:
* Increased Collision Probability:If all devices are in asingle collision domain, the likelihood of packet collisions increases as more devices attempt to send packets simultaneously, leading to network inefficiencies.
* Increased Resource Consumption:More collisions result inincreased network resource consumption as devices need to retransmit packets, causing higher utilization of bandwidth and slowing down network performance.
Juniper Reference:
* Collision Domains: Proper network segmentation using switches reduces collision domains, thereby improving network performance and reducing packet collisions.