In the previous chapter, we learned about the traditional IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). This chapter describes two additional Spanning Tree Protocol variables: the IEEE 802.1w standard, or the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), and the IEEE 802.1s standard, or the Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MST). The following core SWITCH exam objective is covered in this chapter:
- Implement VLAN-based solution, given a network design and a set of requirements
This chapter will be divided into the following sections: