Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is used to create loop-free networks by identifying redundant links and shutting them down. It counts the number of links and only activates one, regardless of how many exist. STP is commonly used in switches and bridges to prevent undesirable loops in Ethernet networks. While it supports link redundancy and prevents loops, it can lead to inefficient use of network resources by blocking links unnecessarily and may not be able to handle increased demands of modern data centers.

1. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
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2. • What is STP?
• Where is this real-time used?
• Advantages of STP protocol
• Disadvantages of STP protocol

3. • (STP) - Spanning Tree Protocol.
• IEEE Standard – 802.1d
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is used to create loop-free networks by
keeping track of all the links on the network and shutting down the
least redundant ones.
• it will count how many links are more than required.
• No matter how many links a network has , only one link will be
activated.
What is STP?

4. Where is this real-time used

7. • Eliminate duplicates before transmitting data.
• Avoid database inconsistency.
• easy to implement and maintain
• facilitates link redundancy, while simultaneously preventing
undesirable loops
• supports the use of backups in case the primary data path becomes
unavailable.
Advantages of STP protocol?

8. Disadvantages of STP protocol
• As data centers use more virtualization technologies, STP might not
be able to handle the increased input/output demands.
• Full network capacity is not realized when using STP.
• It can lead to inefficient use of network resources by blocking links
even when they are not actually causing a network loop.