Chapter 12
Describe Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
Spanning Tree Protocol has existed for decades for a very good reason. Without this protocol, frames could potentially loop endlessly around a LAN if the LAN had physical paths that could permit this—and it is very common to create such paths to ensure redundancy in a LAN. For example, you want a server to be able to send traffic using an alternate path if there is an issue with the primary path. While Spanning Tree Protocol has been with us for decades, it has undergone many improvements, including the current versions of the protocol, Rapid PVST+.
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