Spanning tree does what its name implies: it constructs a "tree" out of the network, ensuring that there is only one path to any node in the network.

A CCNA Lab Followed by a CCNA/CCNP Spanning Tree Challenge Those who had an opinion last week were split evenly: CCNA labs need either 2 or 3 switches, and CCNP labs need either 3 or 4. But why ...

Independent spanning trees, often realised as completely independent spanning trees (CISTs), form a foundational concept in network design and routing.