You can use Cisco Express Forwarding in any part of a network. For example, the figure below shows
Cisco Express Forwarding being run on devices at aggregation points at the core of a network where traffic
levels are high and performance is critical.
Figure 1 Cisco Express Forwarding Example
Media Supported by CEF
Cisco Express Forwarding supports the following media:
• ATM/AAL5snap, ATM/AAL5mux, and ATM/AAL5nlpid
• Ethernet
• FDDI
• Frame Relay
• High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC)
• PPP
• Spatial Reuse Protocol (SRP)
• Token Ring
• Tunnels
Media Supported by CEF
Information About CEF
IP Switching Cisco Express Forwarding Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Release 3SE (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
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