Summary: Today we metaphorically pop open the hood of switches and routers, taking a look at the mechanics of how they work. We cover the three states: configuration, operational, and forwarding. We talk RIB and FIB, along with CAM, TCAM, and MPLS. We also cover line rate, port-to-port latency, and buffers. Whether it’s been awhile since<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/heavy-networking/hn724-how-packets-move-through-a-network-device/" title="ReadHN724: How Packets Move Through a Network Device">... Read more »</a>
