What is PVST+ – Revolutionize VLAN Load Balancing and Banish Network Loops Forever (Updated 2025)
The original IEEE 802.1D standard spanning tree protocol assumes only one spanning-tree instance for the entire switched network, regardless of the number of VLANs. A network running cannot ensure load balancing because one uplink must block all VLANs, but the CPU is free because there is only one instance of a spanning tree working. The