Routing-device types

The following routing-device types are supported by the IP Manager:

• Physical routers

• Virtual routers

• Route switch modules (RSMs)

• Route switch feature cards (RSFCs)

• Multilayer switch feature cards (MSFCs)

  Virtual routers are implemented within physical routers or switches.

  RSMs, RSFCs, and MSFCs are routing-device type cards in Layer 3 (network) switches. The cards perform routing between virtual LANs (VLANs).

  Layer 3 switch devices that house routing-device type cards are called hybrids.