[c-nsp] Diff between 3508G and 3550-12G

[Jon Lewis]

On Mon, 19 Apr 2010, Rick Kunkel wrote:

> What are the primary differences between the 3508G and the 3550-12G? We're

I've never used a 3500, but IIRC, those are layer 2 switches.  The 3550's 
are all layer 3 switches...so the biggest difference would be one is 
capable of IP routing (participating in OSPF, BGP, etc., having layer 3 
ports) while the other is a layer 2 switch.

> processing and packet switching performace, but more one of features.  Does 
> anyone have any insight?  I just don't want to tell the purchasers to buy the 
> less expensive switch if it might not cut the mustard.  I don't really 
> require any more "features" than etherchannel and VLANs....

It looks like the 3508G will do those.

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