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Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
Multiple spanning tree protocol (MSTP) — specified in IEEE 802.1Q-2003 — is a rapid spanning tree
protocol (RSTP)-based spanning tree variation that improves per-VLAN spanning tree plus (PVST+). MSTP
allows multiple spanning tree instances and allows you to map many VLANs to one spanning tree
instance to reduce the total number of required instances.
Protocol Overview
MSTP — specified in IEEE 802.1Q-2003 — is a rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP)-based spanning tree
variation that improves on per-VLAN spanning tree plus (PVST+). MSTP allows multiple spanning tree
instances and allows you to map many VLANs to one spanning tree instance to reduce the total number
of required instances.
In contrast, PVST+ allows a spanning tree instance for each VLAN. This 1:1 approach is not suitable if you
have many VLANs, because each spanning tree instance costs bandwidth and processing resources.
In the following illustration, three VLANs are mapped to two multiple spanning tree instances (MSTI).
VLAN 100 traffic takes a different path than VLAN 200 and 300 traffic. The behavior demonstrates how
you can use MSTP to achieve load balancing.
Figure 88. MSTP with Three VLANs Mapped to TWO Spanning Tree Instances
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Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
Summary of Contents for S6000-ON
Page 1: ...Dell Configuration Guide for the S6000 ON System 9 9 0 0 ...
Page 557: ...Figure 80 Configuring OSPF and BGP for MSDP Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 557 ...
Page 562: ...Figure 83 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 1 562 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Page 563: ...Figure 84 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 2 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 563 ...
Page 564: ...Figure 85 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 3 564 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Page 665: ...Policy based Routing PBR 665 ...
Page 818: ...Figure 110 Single and Double Tag TPID Match 818 Service Provider Bridging ...
Page 819: ...Figure 111 Single and Double Tag First byte TPID Match Service Provider Bridging 819 ...
Page 995: ...Figure 140 Setup OSPF and Static Routes Virtual Routing and Forwarding VRF 995 ...