An overview of Cisco Express Forwarding
This article is intended for those new to Cisco Express Forwarding and its impact on the way Multi Layer Switching is done in Cisco hardware. This article can also serve as a review for those familiar with the concepts but are looking for a refresher. In this first article we are going to go over the components that make up this switching architecture followed by some fundamental examples to illustrate these components and concepts at work. Before we get started be sure to download the topology we are going to be using in the lab examples for clarity.