Using the newer spanning tree “long mode” path cost using a 32-bit value provides more granularity in data centers that use extremely high-speed interfaces.

Thanks to spanning tree protocol, switched network environments are capable of connecting bridges and switches with multiple paths for data transmission.

STP is one of the big motivations for adding more switches to a lab, so we’ll have a specific example to discuss why the 2-switch topo would do the trick, and where we’d really want another ...

The site consists of 10 HP ProCurve 2650 network switches, with pretty much default configurations. I understand that spanning-tree protocol can be enabled to detect and address loops.