Layer 3 switching and VLANs - an epiphany [7:63240]

Ok, its 1:29AM CST - and I am setting here chewing on this switching study guide information about VLANs. I think I see where my confusion has come from and what the answer is now. Layer 3 switching does not require VLANs, but what is DOES require is a physical port connection on the common L3

Re: Layer 3 switching and VLANs - an epiphany [7:63240]

your still a little off target... Layer 2 interfaces can be access ports or trunks for vlans Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch interfaces dont need to be sub-interfaces.. Layer 3 vlan interfaces(svi) require layer 2 trunk interfaces to interconnect vlans in other switches Layer 3 interfaces only require