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Duration
8h 22m
Difficulty
Professional
Instructor
Keith Bogart
Videos
21
Quizzes
12
CPE Credits
11
Published
Oct 28, 2021
Updated
Nov 14, 2023
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Load Balancing with the Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)

Layer-2 loop prevention through the implementation of the 802.1d Spanning-Tree protocol (also called Rapid Spanning-Tree) has been used for decades by network engineers. However, unless one is using solely Cisco switches in their network, load-balancing of traffic has been impossible. Impossible, that is...until 802.1s Multiple Spanning-Tree Protocol was developed by the IEEE. Through this course, you will become proficient in understanding the Multiple Spanning-Tree Protocol (MSTP) and the various problems that it was designed to solve. You'll learn how to implement and monitor MSTP on both Cisco and Juniper switches as well as how to manipulate this protocol to achieve traffic load-balancing. You'll also learn about a Cisco enhancement to MSTP called PVST-Simulation, and how it works when pairing Cisco switches running MSTP with other Cisco switches running PVST+.

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Course Overview

Layer-2 loop prevention through the implementation of the 802.1d Spanning-Tree protocol (also called Rapid Spanning-Tree) has been used for decades by network engineers. However, unless one is using solely Cisco switches in their network, load-balancing of traffic has been impossible. Impossible, that is...until 802.1s Multiple Spanning-Tree Protocol was developed by the IEEE. Through this course, you will become proficient in understanding the Multiple Spanning-Tree Protocol (MSTP) and the various problems that it was designed to solve. You'll learn how to implement and monitor MSTP on both Cisco and Juniper switches as well as how to manipulate this protocol to achieve traffic load-balancing. You'll also learn about a Cisco enhancement to MSTP called PVST-Simulation, and how it works when pairing Cisco switches running MSTP with other Cisco switches running PVST+.

What Is Included

21 videos12 quizzes5.00 / 5 rating11 CPE credits

Skill Coverage

NetworkingNetworking → IP Addressing and SubnettingNetworking → IP Addressing and Subnetting → IP Address Management and AssignmentNetworking → Network Automation and ProgrammabilityNetworking → Network Automation and Programmability → Automation Tools and FrameworksNetworking → Network Design and ArchitectureNetworking → Network Design and Architecture → Network Topology and DesignNetworking → Network Device AdministrationNetworking → Network Device Administration → Cisco IOS and Platform AdministrationNetworking → Network Device Administration → CLI Access and Terminal ManagementNetworking → Network Device Administration → Interface and Physical Layer ConfigurationNetworking → Network Device Administration → Multi-Vendor Device AdministrationNetworking → Network Monitoring and TroubleshootingNetworking → Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting → Network Diagnostics and TroubleshootingNetworking → Network SecurityNetworking → Network Security → Network Authentication and IdentityNetworking → Quality of ServiceNetworking → Quality of Service → Traffic Engineering and OptimizationNetworking → Routing Protocols and ConfigurationNetworking → Routing Protocols and Configuration → Routing Table and Path ManagementNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 TechnologiesNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → Spanning Tree and RedundancyNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → STP Variants and StandardsNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → Switch Configuration and Management

Course Curriculum

Load Balancing with the Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)

21 video lessons12 knowledge checks