Are the L3 extreme switches compatible with Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM)?

[Obernan_Cavalca]

Are the L3 extreme switches compatible with Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM)?

[Erik_Auerswald]

Hi,

the VLSM idea is from times back when classful IP routing was used. Old routing protocols did not send a subnet mask with the network address. But all modern routing protocols (including RIPv2 which is not really modern) include a network mask (or prefix length) and fully support CIDR (classless inter-domain routing) which includes all the features associated with VLSM (variable length subnet masks).

Extreme switches and routing protocols support classless IP routing by default.

Thanks,
Erik

[Obernan_Cavalca]

Ok, very thanks for explanation.

[BrandonC]

Yes, you can use standard CIDR notation (eg, 10.0.20.1/23) when configuring IP addresses on the switch..

[Obernan_Cavalca]

Ok, thanks for reply.