Switching to Layer 3

Layer 3 switching typically means moving routing out of software and into Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) which are generally less expensive. In a Test Center Comparison several products, including Cisco's Catalyst 5505, Extreme Networks' Summit 48, and Lannet's LANsw...

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Published in:InfoWorld 1998-06, Vol.20 (22), p.96-105
Main Authors: Talley, Brooks, Seoane, Dan, Broderick, John
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Computer networks
Equipment and supplies
Ethernet
Evaluation
Hardware reviews
Information networks
Internet
Manycompanies
Network switches
Network switching
Product information
Product/service Evaluations
Protocol
Software
Trends
Work stations
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Summary:Layer 3 switching typically means moving routing out of software and into Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) which are generally less expensive. In a Test Center Comparison several products, including Cisco's Catalyst 5505, Extreme Networks' Summit 48, and Lannet's LANswitch 3, are reviewed.
ISSN:0199-6649