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L3 Switch or Router

up2thetime

Hey..

Confused about something.

I don't have much experience with Cisco hardware (just GNS3 and Packet Tracer). Sorry if my question seems kinda dumb..

If a L3 switch is also a router, then why does Cisco make routers? Why not get a L3 switch which will function as a router AND a switch.

I look on the Cisco website and the different product lines, and not sure as to why a company would implement switches and routers when they could simply use a L3 switch which does both.

I know there must be something I am missing...

Cost factor?

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jbrad95706

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/13563

Hope this helps.

up2thetime

jbrad95706 wrote: »

Should I use Layer-3 switch or router? Cisco Forum FAQ - dslreports.com

Hope this helps.

Thanks!

eaglepk

jbrad95706 wrote: »

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/13563

Hope this helps.

Nice Info Shared...

Thanx...