What is the purpose of SVI in Layer 2/3 network devices ?

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Question added by Muhammad Usman Ali , Network Administrator , Information Technology University, Lahore
Date Posted: 2018/10/11

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SVI is a layer 3 virtual interface, used to route traffic to other layer 3 interfaces. SVI here can work as a router and therefore can replace a router in some cases

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