Remember LACP
Full name: Link Aggregation Control Protocol
Memory aid: Links Assemble under a Control Protocol.
A single flow may remain limited to one member link.
Study area: Network architecture & switching · Batch 2
Relevant study for: CompTIA Network+ N10-009 · Cisco CCNA 200-301 · CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 · ISC2 CISSP 2024 outline
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LACP — Link Aggregation Control Protocol
Negotiates compatible physical links into an aggregate.
Why learn LACP — Link Aggregation Control Protocol?
Negotiates compatible physical links into an aggregate.
Where it came from
A single flow may remain limited to one member link.
- Memory aid (a learning cue, not the expansion): Links Assemble under a Control Protocol.
Build your understanding
Work through these exercises in order. Try the task before opening a reference.
- Without looking, expand LACP: Link Aggregation Control Protocol.
- Recall this memory aid: Links Assemble under a Control Protocol.
- Explain the practical use: Negotiates compatible physical links into an aggregate.
- Explain this distinction: A single flow may remain limited to one member link.
- Identify LACP in a device specification, architecture diagram, or system inventory.
Documentation and sources
- IEEE 802 LAN/MAN standards (www.ieee802.org)
- IETF Internet standards (www.rfc-editor.org)