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Part 4: Advanced Switching Features
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G8264 Application Guide for ENOS 8.4
 Chapter 12, "Virtual Link Aggregation Groups," describes using Virtual Link
Aggregation Groups (VLAGs) to form LAGs spanning multiple VLAG‐capable
aggregator switches.
 Chapter 11, "Spanning Tree Protocols," discusses how Spanning Tree Protocol
(STP) configures the network so that the switch selects the most efficient path
when multiple paths exist. Covers Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP),
Per‐VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree (PVRST), and Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
(MSTP).
 Chapter 13, "Quality of Service," discusses Quality of Service (QoS) features,
including IP filtering using Access Control Lists (ACLs), Differentiated Services,
and IEEE 802.1p priority values.
 Chapter 14, "Precision Time Protocol," describes the configuration of PTP for
clock synchronization.
 Chapter 15, "OpenFlow," describes how to create an OpenFlow Switch instance
on the RackSwitch G8264.
 Chapter 16, "Deployment Profiles," describes how the G8264 can operate in
different modes for different deployment scenarios, adjusting switch capacity
levels to optimize performance for different types of networks.
 Chapter 17, "Virtualization," provides an overview of allocating resources
based on the logical needs of the data center, rather than on the strict, physical
nature of components.
 Chapter 18, "Stacking," describes how to combine multiple switches into a
single, aggregate switch entity.
 Chapter 19, "Virtual NICs," discusses using virtual NIC (vNIC) technology to
divide NICs into multiple logical, independent instances.
 Chapter 20, "VMready," discusses virtual machine (VM) support on the G8264.
 Chapter 21, "FCoE and CEE," discusses using various Converged Enhanced
Ethernet (CEE) features such as Priority‐based Flow Control (PFC), Enhanced
Transmission Selection (ETS), and FIP Snooping for solutions such as Fibre
Channel over Ethernet (FCoE).
 Chapter 22, "Edge Virtual Bridging," (EVB) discusses the IEEE 802.1Qbg—a
standards‐based protocol that defines how virtual Ethernet bridges exchange
configuration information. EVB bridges the gap between physical and virtual
network resources, thus simplifying network management.
Chapter 23, "Static Multicast ARP," discusses the configuration of a static ARP
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entry with multicast MAC address for Microsoft's Network Load Balancing
(NLB) feature to function efficiently.
 Chapter 24, "Dynamic ARP Inspection," discusses this security feature that lets
a switch intercept and examine all ARP request and response packets in a
subnet, discarding those packets with invalid IP to MAC address bindings. This
capability protects the network from man‐in‐the‐middle attacks.
 Chapter 25, "Unified Fabric Port," describes how UFP logically subdivides a
high‐speed physical link connecting to a server NIC. UFP provides a switch
fabric component to control the NIC.