http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/layer-3-switches-2/ Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/layer-3-switches-2/#comment-87265 snapper70 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:48:28 +0000 #comment-87265 It really depends on your situation in 2 areas:
1. What technology has the provider given to you? If your provider already provides you with a router or other Ethernet interface (AND you have a layer3 switch in place), then you can configure a separate routed interface on a L3 interface, to connect with the provider.
2. How well do you TRUST your provider? You may want additional protection if this is purely Internet; you may trust the provider if it’s an MPLS service. If it IS Internet with Ethernet termination, that could go directly to your firewall, and from there to your switch…

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