Intermediate
Computer Networks
Q75 / 100
What is the function of a Layer 3 switch, and how does it differ from a traditional router?
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The correct answer is D) It combines high-speed Layer 2 switching with Layer 3 routing capability in hardware (ASICs), enabling fast inter-VLAN routing within a campus network
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Correct Answer
It combines high-speed Layer 2 switching with Layer 3 routing capability in hardware (ASICs), enabling fast inter-VLAN routing within a campus network
Explanation
Layer 3 switches perform IP routing using application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) at near wire-speed, making them ideal for routing between VLANs within a data center or campus, where traditional software-based routers would be a bottleneck.
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