Policy Based Routing Support

[craig-mitchell]

Could someone provide a recommendation on a lower end Cisco L3 switch that will do policy based routing?

Thank you!

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[Reza Sharifi · Accepted solution]

You can use 3560 with IP Services License.

HTH

[craig-mitchell]

Thanks, would this work with the lower end 8 port 3560 ?

Cisco Catalyst 3560-8PC

[Jon Marshall]

Yes, all 3560 switches but make sure as Reza says you get IP Services. Be aware also that the full PBR feature set is not always supported on L3 switches. You can refer to the release notes for the IOS on 3560 switches to find out which PBR commands are not supported.

Jon

[craig-mitchell]

This is the way it is listed in the Data Sheet:

Does this mean that the IP Services image is not an option?

WS-C3560-8PC-S

• 8 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 1 dual-purpose 10/100/1000 and SFP port • Compact form-factor with no fan • Enterprise-class intelligent services delivered to the network edge • IEEE 802.3af and Cisco prestandard Power over Ethernet • IP Base software feature set (IPB)

[Jon Marshall]

No, it just means that it comes by default with IP Base. When you order the switch you need to specify you want IP Services image installed. Have a look at Table 1 in this link, it clearly states it can be upgraded -

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps5528/prod_qas09186a00801f3d71.html

Jon

[sylvain.munaut]

Interesting note if you have IPv6 in the 3560/3750 config guide:

"This software release does not support Policy-Based Routing (PBR) when processing IPv4 and IPv6 traffic"

That's kind a a shame that IPv6 support isn't transparent yet in all those products ...