And depending on the network topology you can even skip a few
layer 2 hops and 1 layer 3 hop when compare to traditional
routing.
Tony Olzak wrote:
> But the performance is still much faster than manually routing =
everything.
> After the first couple of packets, the switch doesn't need to go =
through the
> router to reach the other subnet. So, in fact, it is really like layer =
3
> switching.
>
> "Kent Hundley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> =
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]=
p.m
> icrosoft.com...
> > Ron,
> >
> > layer 3 switching =3D routing
> >
> > "layer 3 switching" is just a marketing term thought up by sales =
droids to
> > confuse the masses. At most, layer 3 switching means "fast routing =
and
> > fowarding". You have asics and software enhancements, but the basic
> > foundation its still a layer 3 path determination and forwarding =
based on
> > that information, i.e what we called routing in the old days.
> >
> > Hope that sheds some light.
> >
> > -Kent
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf =
Of
> > Ron Stark
> > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 10:06 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: LAN design
> >
> >
> > Hi people,
> >
> > I have a design question that I was wondering if someone could shed =
some
> > light
> > on. With all the talk of layer3 switching these days, is it a good =
idea to
> > switch at the core? Shouldn't the core be routed?
> >
> > Thanks - Ron
> >
> >
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