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difference between layer3 switch and router

Answer Posted / sneha

Layer 3 switch do routing with ASIC (Application Specific
Integrated Circuit)chips , router do with
microprocessor and its associated software
also layer 3 switches are faster than routers,
coz L3 switches uses cache memory like PCs.
Layer 3 switches often cost less than traditional routers.
Designed for use within local networks, a Layer 3 switch
will typically not possess the WAN ports and wide area
network features a traditional router will always have.

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