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Cisco Switching Methods Cisco switching methods refers to the behavior of Cisco IOS routers' route processors. Multilayer switches can route and contain a routing process. This is why it is important to review these concepts. One of three ways to forward packets from a Cisco IOS-based router is process switching, fast switch, or Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF). Remember from your analysis of routers that the process switch is the slowest type of routing, as the router processor must route and then rewrite using software. This method is not scalable due to the limitations of the route processor's speed and core…