Interesting.... Since at cisco's SJ Corp campus we run a L3 core, a L3 dist, and a L2 access layer to the users.
Larry Letterman Network Engineer Cisco Systems ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Lisa" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 3:17 PM Subject: Re: Core Layer L2 or L3 [7:63708] > Peter, > > The current rumour for the Academy CCNP program is that Cisco is dropping > the 3 layer model and moving to a 2 layer model with L3 in the core for > the BCMS course. I guess I'll find out for certain at Networkers in > Orlando, Fla. this June. > > Prof. Tom Lisa, CCAI > Community College of Southern Nevada > Cisco ATC/Regional Networking Academy > "Cunctando restituit rem" > > Peter van Oene wrote: > > At 11:05 AM 2/25/2003 +0000, Skarphedinsson Arni V. wrote: > >In a Core-Distribution-Access Layer design, would you keep the Core > L2 or > >with high end L2/L3 switches such as the Cat6500 do you think it > would be > >better to do L3 in the core ? > > I personally haven't found the need to have a Distribution layer in > most > networks. It's a model designed by vendors to sell boxes imho. > > Pete > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=63812&t=63708 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]