liquid6 wrote: I think the main thing is failover/load balancing, you can use routing to decide if a link fails to use another link instead of waiting for STP to reconverge. Now with RSTP the gains are possibly minimal in time, but for a campus design you can remove L2 from the distribution/core and leave it at the access layer. Just another way to think about it really. liquid
liquid6 wrote: but for a campus design you can remove L2 from the distribution/core and leave it at the access layer. Just another way to think about it really. liquid
Diane Teare Book wrote: Even if the recommended design does not depend on STP to resolve link or node failure events, use STP in Layer 2 designs to protect against user-side loops. A loop can be introduced on the user-facing access layer ports in many ways, such as wiring mistakes, misconfigured end stations, or malicious users. STP is required to ensure a loop-free topology and to protect the rest of the network from problems created in the access layer.
darkerosxx wrote: Good idea for those offices where people like to plug up extra switches all over the place.
