[c-nsp] Cisco Layer 3 Switch Recommendation

[sthaug at nethelp.no]

> I find this router/switch discussion a little beside the point, use the
> right tool for the job. If you don't need more that the switch can offer
> buy that, its a lot cheaper, otherwise buy a router.

Agreed.

> To supplement Gert I would call a router a thing that does L3 really
> well, but does't do L2 at all :)

Unfortunately life isn't that simple. We have things called Martini
tunnels, which are definitely L2. Same with for instance Juniper CCC.

Would you call a Juniper M7i a switch? :-)

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no