Core Layer L2 or L3 [7:63708]

2003-02-25 Thread Skarphedinsson Arni V.
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 ? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=63708t=63708

RE: Core Layer L2 or L3 [7:63708]

2003-02-25 Thread Troy Leliard
It depends if you are after theoritical advice, or practical advice. I have found it rare to have only L2 in the core (other than when using MPLS). The focus of the exam is that the core should add minimum latency to forwarding decisions, and thus the empahsis on why ACL's, VLAN aggregation etc,

Re: Core Layer L2 or L3 [7:63708]

2003-02-25 Thread Peter van Oene
At 11:05 AM 2/25/2003 +, 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

RE: Core Layer L2 or L3 [7:63708]

2003-02-25 Thread Howard C. Berkowitz
At 11:44 AM + 2/25/03, Troy Leliard wrote: It depends if you are after theoritical advice, or practical advice. I have found it rare to have only L2 in the core (other than when using MPLS). The focus of the exam is that the core should add minimum latency to forwarding decisions, and thus

RE: Core Layer L2 or L3 [7:63708]

2003-02-25 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Message- From: Peter van Oene [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 8:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Core Layer L2 or L3 [7:63708] At 11:05 AM 2/25/2003 +, Skarphedinsson Arni V. wrote: In a Core-Distribution-Access Layer design, would you keep the Core L2

RE: Core Layer L2 or L3 [7:63708]

2003-02-25 Thread s vermill
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 ? It's best to always keep in mind where data jumps layers and then mentally follow

RE: Core Layer L2 or L3 [7:63708]

2003-02-25 Thread Peter van Oene
] Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 8:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Core Layer L2 or L3 [7:63708] At 11:05 AM 2/25/2003 +, 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

Re: Core Layer L2 or L3 [7:63708]

2003-02-25 Thread Tom Lisa
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

Re: Core Layer L2 or L3 [7:63708]

2003-02-25 Thread Larry Letterman
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

Re: Core Layer L2 or L3 [7:63708]

2003-02-25 Thread Howard C. Berkowitz
At 11:17 PM + 2/25/03, Tom Lisa wrote: 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 At least in the provider space, L3 gets very nuanced between (G)MPLS and IP, the latter mostly for

Re: Core Layer L2 or L3 [7:63708]

2003-02-25 Thread Peter van Oene
At 11:17 PM 2/25/2003 +, you wrote: 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. That