December 2020
Intermediate to advanced
736 pages
22h 40m
English
Spanning Tree Protocol
Today we review the Layer 2 loop-avoidance mechanism Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), including the configuration, verification, and troubleshooting of Cisco Per-VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST/PVST+), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), and Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MST).
High availability is a primary goal for enterprise networks that rely heavily on their multilayer switched network to conduct business. One way to ensure high availability is to provide Layer 2 redundancy of devices, modules, and links throughout the network. Network redundancy at Layer 2, however, introduces ...