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• They forward frames at wire speed rates with latencies (delay) of
typically a few microseconds.
• They support only LAN-based routing.
• They are less expensive than traditional routers that have similar
performance.
Benefits of L3 switches include the following:
• High performance—They deliver wire speed to the desktop, which
helps mitigate network bottlenecks.
• Ease of use—They are easy to install and configure, and they offer
unified management.
• Scalability—They can grow from small to very large networks.
• Compatibility—They work seamlessly with L2 switches and traditional
routers.
In converged networking ...