IEEE-802.1p/Q: Redefining Ethernet

• IEEE 802.1Q/p:

  • 802.1Q
    • VLAN standardization, including tagging formats and management
  • 802.1p
    • CoS definitions at Layer 2
    • Dynamic configuration / distribution protocol (GARP)
    • 8 priority levels
    • Multiple hardware queues required per port

• Customer Benefits

  • High-priority queuing for business critical traffic
  • GMRP minimizes flooding of multicast traffic

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