Functions | LAN Base | IP Base | IP Services |
Layer 2+ | Enterprise access Layer 2 Wide range of Layer 2 access features for enterprise deployments supports Cisco StackPower technology | Complete Access Layer 2 Supports all Cisco Catalyst 2000 and Cisco Catalyst 3000 Layer 2 features, including hot standby protocols |
Layer 3 | Static IP routing support Support for SVI | Enterprise access Layer 3 RIP, EIGRP stub, OSPF for routed access, PBR, IPv4 & IPv6 EIGRP stub routing, WCCP, IPV6 uRPF, IPV6 PBR, VRRPv3, Policy Classification Engine, HSRP v6 | Complete access Layer 3 OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS VRF-lite |
Multicast | IGMP | IPV4 & IPV6 PIM routing |
Mobility | Supports Cisco Unified Wireless Networking mobility architecture | Supports Cisco Converged Access mobility architecture with CAPWAP termination at the access |
Manageability | Basic manageability Support for a wide range of MIBs, IPSLA Responder, and RSPAN, PnP, Autoconf, Interface Templates, Secure CDP | Enterprise access Layer 3, Flexible NetFlow for wired and wireless traffic EEM, GOLD-Lite, and Smart Install Director |
Security | Enterprise access security DHCP Snooping, IPSG, DAI, PACLs, Cisco Identity 4.0, NAC and 802.1x features | Complete access security Router and VLAN ACLs, private VLANs, complete identity and security; Cisco TrustSec® SXP and IEEE 802.1AE capable in hardware, Device Sensor |
QoS | Enterprise access QoS Ingress policing, Trust Boundary, AutoQoS, and DSCP mapping | Complete access QoS Support for all Cisco Catalyst 2000 and Cisco Catalyst 3000 QoS features, including per-VLAN policies |
Interoperability | Prime 2.1 | Identity Services Engine (ISE 1.2/1.3), Mobility Services Engine (MSE 8.0), Improved WebUI |