Layer 3 Switches: How They Work, How to Configure Them, and When to Use Them
Understanding Layer 3 of the OSI model is essential for CCNA (200-301) and CCNP Enterprise study. This layer, the Network layer, handles logical addressing with IP and is responsible for path determination and packet forwarding between networks through devices like routers. Traditional routers perform that Layer 3 work in software, which is flexible but CPU-intensive...
