Configuring Vlans; Information About Vlans; Understanding Vlans - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Configuration Manual

Configuring VLANs

This chapter describes how to configure VLANs on the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch. It contains the
following sections:
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Configuring VLANs
You can use virtual LANs (VLANs) to divide the network into separate logical areas. VLANs can also be
considered as broadcast domains.
Any switch port can belong to a VLAN, and unicast, broadcast, and multicast packets are forwarded and
flooded only to end stations in that VLAN. Each VLAN is considered a logical network, and packets destined
for stations that do not belong to the VLAN must be forwarded through a router.

Information About VLANs

Understanding VLANs

A VLAN is a group of end stations in a switched network that is logically segmented by function, project
team, or application, without regard to the physical locations of the users. VLANs have the same attributes
as physical LANs, but you can group end stations even if they are not physically located on the same LAN
segment.
Any port can belong to a VLAN, and unicast, broadcast, and multicast packets are forwarded and flooded
only to end stations in that VLAN. Each VLAN is considered a logical network. Packets destined for stations
that do not belong to the VLAN must be forwarded through a router.
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