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Layer 3 Switch

Definition
A switch designed to handle high-performance LAN traffic; it communicates with the WAN router using industry standard routing protocols like RIP and OSPF; it can be placed anywhere within a network core or backbone, replacing the traditional collapsed backbone router.

Related Terms:

RIP
OSFP
Backbone
Router