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any1 understand wat is Multilayer switching??
william_yeo
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hi guys, i'm takinh BCMSN ...... i not really understand the Multilayer switching portion, can some1 kind hearted briefly explain wat it is..... thanks in advance...
btw can cisco 2950 switch use mls??
btw can cisco 2950 switch use mls??
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It typically refers to a switch that can perform functions at the network OSI layer or above (transport, session, etc...). For example: if a switch can run a routing protocol or use an access list; it is considered a multilayer switch.
What can distinguish a multi-layer switch from a typical router is that the switch can perform some of the functions at the hardware level rather than software. This makes the switch more of a workhorse when it comes to high volume operations or speedy convergance. Having a switch run at layer 3 also negates the need for spanning tree and introduces load balancing... there you go for brief,
Allan