Advantages and disadvantages of cisco packet tracer
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CISCO Packet Tracer is a “Network Simulator Software”. This software teaches us how networks can be configured and it is very much needed if you have taken a course in CISCO. It gives a real time experience like other simulating devices
Advantage:
It can be used anywhere, you don’t have to carry it. Once you install it in your laptop, it can be carried even in USP.
The noise level is minimum to none and the consumption of electricity is also less.
The major advantage is “sim mode”. This is not available in real gear.
Disadvantage:
There is “lack of commands” in “Frame Relay”
With regard to ‘OSPF”, you have no support for debugging “OSPF packets and Hellos”
With regard to “Switching”, It does accept “Etherchannel” on the layers of the switches
It affects the ‘STP’ port very frequently that it leads to loops
CISCO pocket tracer is actually a software relating to network.
Advantage
1)it is easy to use and can be used on the any place you want.
2) One of the best advantage of it is the Sim mode which otherwise don’t available in the real gear thing.
3) It enables it’s users to simulate the configuration relating to the Cisco routers
Disadvantage:
1)it may cause the loops by affecting the STP.
2) It don’t support the ether channel regarding the access layer switches.
3) With regard to the Frame relay it is low in command.