what is a layer 3 switch
CCNA
Switch vs Router: What’s the Difference and Which Do You Need?
Switches and routers are the two backbone devices of almost every computer network, from a home Wi-Fi setup to a large enterprise data center. They’re often mentioned in the same breath, and the box your internet provider gives you usually combines both — which is exactly why so many people confuse them. But they do...
CCNA
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...