02-29-2012 03:44 PM - edited 03-04-2019 03:29 PM
What are the pros and cons of configuring a Switch Virtual Interface (SVI) versus a routed physical port between layer 3 switches?
For example, if I have two 4506s and have a need to run HSRP and route between them which feature is better and why?
switch_a
!
interface vlan 25
ip address 10.10.10.1 255.255.255.0
!
interface fa0/1
switchport mode trunk
switch_b
!
interface vlan 25
ip address 10.10.10.2 255.255.255.0
!
interface f0/1
switchport mode trunk
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switch_a
!
interface fa0/1
no switchport
ip add 10.10.10.1 255.255.255.0
switch_b
!
interface f0/1
no switchport
ip address 10.10.10.2 255.255.255.0
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02-29-2012 06:35 PM
When you make a port a routed port, that is point-to-point port, menacing you can only have one port/interface for that subnet. When you create an SVI, that is vlan interface meaning you can assign more then one port/host to that vlan/subnet specially when you are using a /24. Usually for a routed port you use a /30, because that is all you need. For an SVI you use a bigger subnet i.e. /26, /25, 24, etc.... so you can add more hosts/ports to that subnet.
HTH
02-29-2012 06:35 PM
When you make a port a routed port, that is point-to-point port, menacing you can only have one port/interface for that subnet. When you create an SVI, that is vlan interface meaning you can assign more then one port/host to that vlan/subnet specially when you are using a /24. Usually for a routed port you use a /30, because that is all you need. For an SVI you use a bigger subnet i.e. /26, /25, 24, etc.... so you can add more hosts/ports to that subnet.
HTH
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