difference between layer3 switch and router

Answer Posted / anshul

1- layer 3 switch cannot do high link WAN termination which router CAN DO..

2- L3 switch is faster then router because it maintain CEF , FIB, CAM and TCAM tables.. n router only main routing table..

3-High level IPSEC security cannot be configured on L3 switch but can be configured on ROUTER..

4-ROUTER is costlier than L3 switch and both can connect different network..

5-Router do not broadcast in network but L3 switch broadcast in the network..

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