N4N014: Spanning Tree Part 2 – Root Bridge, Edge Port, Forwarding and Blocking

Welcome to part 2 of our spanning tree series. We start with a quick review and then discuss root bridges, root ports, designated ports, and forwarding and blocked ports. We explain the impact of topology changes on spanning tree and network performance, and discuss how topology changes and convergence events are communicated. Last but not... Read more » (packetpushers.net/podcasts/n-is-for-networking…)