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

[sthaug at nethelp.no]

> No OSPF ?

Only in the EMI version.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no


> 
> ----- 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
> >
>