What Is Cisco Svi Interface

A switch virtual interfaces (SVI) or VLAN interface, is a virtual routed interface that connects a VLAN on the device to the Layer 3 router engine on the same device. … When you enable VLAN interface creation, Cisco NX-OS creates a VLAN interface for the default VLAN (VLAN 1) to permit remote switch administration.

What interface is SVI?

A switch virtual interface (SVI) represents a logical layer-3 interface on a switch. VLANs divide broadcast domains in a LAN environment.

Is SVI same as VLAN?

A virtual LAN or VLAN is any broadcast domain that is segregated and isolated at the data link layer OSI layer 2. An SVI is virtual and has no physical port defined and performs the same functions for the VLAN as a router interface. … SVI is also called Interface VLAN.

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