Topology changes in a spanning-tree domain are inevitable. But what actually happens, and what impact does it have on the environment? We will find it out in this article! Topology We will examine today’s scenarios on the 3-tier topology. We’ve
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PVST and MST (in)compatibility
Spanning-tree protocol configurations can cause headaches among network engineers. Especially if we have mixed topology, with more than one STP implementation. In this article, we will look closer at the interoperability between the Cisco PVST and MST. Based on two
Layer 2 MTU case study
The MTU topic seems to be confusing, especially among young network engineers. I’ve decided to into two parts. This article is focused on the layer 2 MTU aspect exclusively. I’ve prepared 3 case scenarios to present how’s switch behaves with
Basic layer 2 operations on Nokia SR-Linux
In this article, we will dive into a brand-new Nokia network operating system – SR-Linux, which is available on a Nokia 7220 series. We will focus mainly on the basic L2 operations on this platform. Topology The topology for this
MST interoperability between Nokia 7750 and Cisco IOS
In this article, I want to briefly touch on the Multiple Spanning Tree protocol configuration on Nokia 7750 and its compatibility with Cisco equipment. The spanning-tree configuration on SR-OS varies by type. The MST is slightly different because it uses
Routed VPLS
In this article, I want to shed some light on the configuration of routed VPLS’es on Nokia 7750 equipment. The basic VPLS configuration allows only communication between hosts within that VPLS. Sometimes there is a need to provide communication between