[nsp] 2950 vs. 3500 for L3 switch/routing

[matthew zeier]

No OSPF ?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <sthaug at nethelp.no>
To: <mrz at intelenet.net>
Cc: <cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: [nsp] 2950 vs. 3500 for L3 switch/routing


> > I'm considering pushing routing much closer to the end users and using
an L3
> > switch.  This is a data center/hosting environment.
> >
> > Has anyone experience with either the 2950s or 3500s?  These would trunk
up
> > to 6500s.
>
> 2950 and 3500XL cannot do routing. 3550 can do it just fine, and we use
> it for routing in a few locations. Some caveats:
>
> - Limited routing table size. Don't even think of trying bgp with a full
> Internet routing table.
>
> - Only static routes and RIP2 unless you buy the EMI version. HSRP also
> only in EMI.
>
> Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no
>