The MAC address table, also known as the CAM (Content Addressable Memory) table, is used for Layer 2 forwarding decisions and contains MAC addresses mapped to specific ports. TCAM (Ternary Content Addressable Memory), on the other hand, is used for storing ACL (Access Control Lists) and QoS (Quality of Service) information. TCAM allows for more complex matching criteria, including wildcard matching, which is essential for implementing security and traffic management policies. References := What is the actual difference between TCAM and MAC address table, CAM (Content Addressable Memory) VS TCAM (Ternary Content Addressable Memory)