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Shortest Path Bridging also known as IEEE 802.1aq is a computer protocol used to simplify the creation and configuration of networks, supports faster restore times, increased bandwidth, redundancy, and security.

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  • 802d1aq Wiki Example 4

    Figure 4 - Equal Cost Shortest Path: assignment to services

  • 802d1aq Wiki Example

    Figure 1 - example nodes, links and interface indexes

  • 802d1aq Wiki Example3

    Figure 2 - two ECMP paths between nodes 7 and 5

  • 802d1aq Wiki Example2

    Figure 3 - per source, per service multicast for E-LAN

  • 802d1aq Wiki Example 4

    Figure 7 - Tie Breaking and path identifiers

  • 802d1aqELAN7 (cropped)

    Figure 5 - Animated E-LAN example in a 66 node 802.1aq network with 7 members

  • 802d1aqECMP (cropped)

    Figure 6 - Animated ECT example in a 66 node 802.1aq network with 8 ECT

  • 802d1aqECMP16 (cropped)

    Figure 7 - Animated ECT example 36 node 802.1aq network with 16 ECT

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