indeed with L3 switching, we can more closely arrive at wire speed, but in the course of my practice, i seen L3 switches mainly interconnecting Lan's, yes a flexwan modul exists to interconnect wan's on the same box but usually we like to separate the lan's from wans for the sack of issolation and greater security implementation options.
i hope the above helps ""Larry Letterman"" a icrit dans le message de news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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=63096&t=63072 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
