What are some similarities and differences between Lite Layer 3 managed switches and Layer 3 managed switches?
Answer:
Both switches support static and dynamic routing. However, Lite Layer 3 managed switches are aimed at small to medium-sized networks since the maximum number of supported entries in the routing table is 64 whereas Layer 3 managed switches are aimed at medium to large-sized networks, which can support up to 8K routing table entries. Refer to the following comparison table for detail.
Model | Category | Routing Table Entry | Static Routing | Dynamic Routing | Multicast Routing |
EX73900 Series | Lite Layer 3 | 64 | Yes | RIPv1/v2, OSPF | N/A |
EX77900 Series | Lite Layer 3 | 64 | Yes | RIPv1/v2, OSPF | N/A |
EG99000 Series | Layer 3 | 8K | Yes | RIPv1/v2, OSPF | PIM-DM/SM |
EG97000 Series | Layer 3 | 8K | Yes | RIPv1/v2, OSPF | PIM-DM/SM |