L3 is usually considered to be wire speed and uses faster asics... Routers such as 7200/7500 use older slower hardware to route...
Larry Letterman Network Engineer Cisco Systems ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nanda" To: Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 4:46 PM Subject: Layer3 Routers VS Switches [7:63072] > Hi Guys... > > We have Layer3 Switches and routers...In what scenario one would ideally use > Layer3 switches over routers.. > Do They have any significant advantage over using routers.... > Why do they have layer3 switches when we have routers are good enough to do > the job... > I am confused...I wud appreciate if someone cud clarify. > > Thanks in Advance!!!! > ______________________________________________ > With Warm Regards... > Nanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=63084&t=63072 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
