Comments on: Difference between a layer 2 and layer 3 network switch http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/difference-between-a-layer-2-and-layer-3-network-switch/ Mon, 20 May 2013 12:39:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: Featured Member: Saturno - ITKE Community Blog http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/difference-between-a-layer-2-and-layer-3-network-switch/#comment-83865 Featured Member: Saturno - ITKE Community Blog Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:24:47 +0000 #comment-83865 [...] Difference between a layer 2 and layer 3 network switch [...]

]]> By: saturno http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/difference-between-a-layer-2-and-layer-3-network-switch/#comment-83587 saturno Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:01:51 +0000 #comment-83587 Let me add something:
a layer 3 switch is basically a router with many ports and It is VERY expensive!

Don’t get me wrong but if you don’t know the difference between a layer 2 and layer 3 switch, you don’t need one layer 3 switch.

Regards,

]]> By: saturno http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/difference-between-a-layer-2-and-layer-3-network-switch/#comment-83586 saturno Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:00:22 +0000 #comment-83586 Let me add something: a layer 3 switch is basically a router with very much ports.
It is VERY expensive.
DOn’t get me wrong but if you don’t know the difference from a layer 2 and layer 3 switch, you don’t need one layer 3 switch.

Regards,

]]> By: The Most-Watched IT Questions: November 9, 2010 - ITKE Community Blog http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/difference-between-a-layer-2-and-layer-3-network-switch/#comment-83456 The Most-Watched IT Questions: November 9, 2010 - ITKE Community Blog Tue, 09 Nov 2010 06:44:31 +0000 #comment-83456 [...] 4. Can you help out a user trying to figure out the difference between a layer 2 and layer 3 network switch? [...]

]]> By: pkpatel1151 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/difference-between-a-layer-2-and-layer-3-network-switch/#comment-82884 pkpatel1151 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:49:53 +0000 #comment-82884 Additionally, Layer-3 switch provides routing protocol functionality and make decision based on dynamic routing.

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