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

[sthaug at nethelp.no]

> > 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.

Note also that the 3550 series can use a full (4K) VLAN range, while
the 3500 series is limited to the first 1000 or so (been too long
since I used 3500 to remember exactly).

Also, 3550 can do more spanning tree groups, if you need that.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no