Question: what is the difference between cisco ip base and ip services?
Answer: The IP base is for the Standard Multilayer Software Image (SMI) switches, and the IP services image is for the Enhanced Standard Multilayer Software Image (EMI) switches in Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(25)SEB and later. ... For Layer 2-only switches, you require a Layer 3 routing device with any of the previous images.