Suggestion? Need afforable L3 switch that can static route VRF's

[dmooreami]

Wow, been while since I have looked at Cisco switches. I need an affordable L3 switch that will support VRF's and static routing between VRF's. I don't need POE, 10G, 40G, 48 ports. 12 port's would be enough 24 if I must. 

Best I can tell the  550X won't do it, neither will the 350 series. I don't need a $3,000 switch to connect 6 devices!  Back in the day a 3750X or 3750E would do the trick. but I need something not EOL/EOS or only supported by 3rd parties. 

I have a /32 subnet that I need to static route out the all to the next hop.  On same switch, I need to configure a /29 that will static route all it's traffic to the /32 on the same switch. 

Yes, I have to deal with AT&T Internet that requires a L3 connection. Seems they can't "find the technology" to just give me a L2 hand off like other vendors can. :(

Or am I over complicating this trying to use VRF's and it could achieve the same without them?

Suggestions?

[Seb Rupik · Accepted solution]

Hi there,

Knowing you requirements of 6 devices, <$3000 and VRF-lite your best bet is the 3560CX, probably the 3560CX-8TC-S. You will need the IP Services license to get the VRF feature which will bump up the price but shouldn't break the bank.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-3560-cx-series-switches/datasheet-c78-733229.html

cheers,

Seb.

[Madegwa16665]

I also need this kind of a switch to implement vlans for a small Network of less than 60 users. For me I don't need VRF, just to create vlans. Any suggestion of entry level L3 switch? No PoE, no 10g ports, probably 24 ports.

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello,

the C9200-24T might work as well...