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What is the Spanning Tree Protocol?



March 25, 2022 at 12:30PM

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The Spanning Tree Protocol, sometimes just referred to as Spanning Tree, is the Waze or MapQuest of modern Ethernet networks, directing traffic along the most efficient route based on real-time conditions.

Based on an algorithm created by American computer scientist Radia Perlman while she was working for Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in 1985, the primary purpose of Spanning Tree is to prevent redundant links and the looping of communication pathways in complex network configurations. As a secondary function, Spanning Tree can route packets around trouble spots to ensure that communications are able to wind through networks that might be experiencing disruptions.

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