Re: L3 Port Channel Question.

Good question!

AFAIK the tie breaker for chosing OSPF over a L3 port channeling would be
"OSPF provides MULTIPLE path load balancing".
Also checks multiple other network related parameters (latency bandwidth
etc). With L3 port channeling we can't enforce based on bandwidth/load,
etc).

In terms of throughput, it should be the same. I must admit I haven't tested
this.

-kermitt

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 2:00 AM, Poplawski, James <
jpoplawski_at_starkinvestments.com> wrote:

> Greeting GS-ers,
>
> My question is more theoretical than anything. If I have two switches
> connected to each other with redundant links what would the difference
> between a L3 Port Channel versus two switchports as Layer 3 interfaces
> running OSPF. Wouldn't they both load balance the same way?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> JB
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