Difference between IPbase image and IPService Image in routing functionality

[renjith.john]

Hi,

I have a layer 3 switch Cisco 3750G-12S. If i use IOS images IPbase or IPServices. Is there any difference in the performance or cpu utilization for these images. My understanding is both images are supporting basic routing functionality in the same way. Please let me understand if there is any load / performance related issue for choosing  IP base or IP Services image.

Thanks

RJ

[Jon Marshall]

RJ

Generally speaking no there shouldn't be much difference, it is more a question of functionality.

In fact with IP Services there may be more load in terms of CPU and memory usage if you are running features you can't run on IP Base but in terms of hardware forwarding, as far as I am aware, the feature set should not make any difference.

Edit - the choice of which image to use really comes down to which features you want to run on your switches rather than a performance one.

Jon