"Michael L. Williams" wrote:
>
> Sergei...... please elaborate..... If you use a layer 4 ACL, the
switches
> are no longer non-blocking? Or are you refering to using a layer 4 ACL on
a
> layer 3 switch? tell me more....
>
> Mike W.
>
> "Sergei" wrote in message
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> > Unless one uses layer 4 ACLs...
> > ""Sam"" wrote in message
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> > > Wire-speed means that routing decisions are made by using ASICs
> > > (application-specific integrated circuit) rather than software. What
> this
> > > translates to is more packets per second which means these Layer 3
> > switches
> > > can be used where high performance is critical.
> > >
> > > Another thing, I believe all of Cisco's L3 switches are non-blocking.
> > >
> > > ""Bradley J. Wilson"" wrote in message
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> > > > Okay, two things -
> > > >
> > > > One - abduct a Cisco marketing rep, tie them to a chair, shine a
> bright,
> > > hot
> > > > light in their face and ask *them* what the difference is.
> > > >
> > > > Two - while they're tied up, ask them what "wire-speed" is supposed
to
> > > mean.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Sam
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 4:27 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: Layer3 switch vs Router [7:7406]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > One differance is that a layer 3 switch does wire-speed switching
> > > >
> > > > ""Denton, Jason"" wrote in message
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> > > > > Can anyone tell me what the REAL difference is between a layer3
> switch
> > > and
> > > > a
> > > > > router?
> > > > >
> > > > > Jason
I am sorry, should have said some thing meaningful. :(
hypothetically speaking, if the ACLs are in place, wire speed is gone.
The concept route one switch many is no longer holds its value.
Anyhow, let routers do what they do best, and allow switches do their
layer 2 stuff...
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