RPVST Insights

What is RPVST?

RPVST stands for Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree. It is a Cisco proprietary protocol that provides a separate instance of spanning tree for each VLAN in a network. This allows for load balancing across multiple links, as different VLANs can use different paths. RPVST converges faster than the original Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Per-VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST) by using the IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) standards for faster convergence with PVST+ features.

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What other technologies are related to RPVST?

RPVST Competitor Technologies

PVST

PVST is a spanning tree protocol, similar to RPVST, and serves the same function of preventing loops in a switched network. Therefore, it is a competitor.

mentioned alongside RPVST in 15% (67) of relevant job posts

MST

MST is a spanning tree protocol, similar to RPVST, and serves the same function of preventing loops in a switched network but with support for multiple spanning tree instances. Therefore, it is a competitor.

mentioned alongside RPVST in 5% (71) of relevant job posts