1. Link Aggregation
EtherChannel
Cisco's proprietary version of link aggregation that is used primarily on Cisco switches
Aggregated Ethernet
Juniper's proprietary version of link aggregation that is used primarily on Juniper switches
Load Balancing
a method of distributing computer network traffic across a piece of net equip to make overall processing more efficient & optimize response time
Active
a mode that enables LACP unconditionally; will always forward node generated frames through configured bundled links
Passive
a mode that only enables LACP if it detects another LACP device on the opposite end of a bundled link
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
beneficial for use in multivendor computer networks; is a vendor neutral standard; max bundle value of 8 links per LAG; can be both dynamic and static in configuration
Redundancy
fault tolerance in the form of multiple links between pieces of network equipment
Link Aggregation Group (LAG)
term for physical switchports being bundled together
IEEE 802.3ad
the IEEE protocol standard for Link LACP
Link aggregation
the act of taking multiple trunks links on a switch & bundling them into a single logical Channel for the purposes of increased throughput, load balancing, & redundancy
Increased Throughput
the rate of successful message delivery over a physical link or logical link
Increased Throughput, Load Balancing, & Redundancy
what are the 3 key benefits of link aggregation?
Passive & Active
what are the two modes LACP can be configured on a switch dynamically?
