2023 – Posted in: Network

Time to read: 5 minutes The Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) is an enhanced version of the original Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). It is a network protocol that helps prevent network loops by dynamically identifying and disabling redundant paths within a network. The protocol is defined in IEEE 802.1w and provides faster convergence times than STP. RSTP is based on the original STP protocol and maintains backwards compatibility with STP. The protocol uses a similar…