Chapter 6. Layer 3 Switching

In the previous chapter, you were introduced to the concept of Layer 3 switching on the Catalyst 3550; however, the focus of the chapter was more on the fundamental concept of inter-VLAN routing and routing protocols rather than focusing specifically on Layer 3 switching. In this chapter, you learn about Layer 3 switching in detail and how to configure Layer 3 switching on the flagship of the Cisco Catalyst product family, the Catalyst 6000/6500.

NOTE

Although this chapter shows you how to configure Layer 3 switching on the Catalyst 6000/6500, the same concepts and configurations discussed in scenarios based around Layer 3 switching using Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) can be applied to other CEF-based Cisco Catalyst ...

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