[c-nsp] Cisco Layer 3 Switch Recommendation

[Gert Doering]

Hi,

On Fri, Nov 12, 2004 at 07:49:04AM -0800, Hudson Delbert J Contr 61 CS/SCBN wrote:
> i dont remember who stated that 'switchs do l3 and routers do L2.
> 
> wrong!!!
> 
> as a matter of fact they have it backward?
> 
> please correct incorrect assertions when spotted...
> 
> i'm surprised at you gert as i KNOW you know this and said nothing.

Hmmm, I'm not sure whom you are attributing this statement to, but anyway
- the problem *is* that "router vendors" claim their products can do L2
(think "L2 VPNs" and "ATM bridging" etc.) - while "switch vendors" all
boast that their products can do "full wirespeed L3 routing!!!1!!".

The whole thread is about the resulting market confusion...

gert
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