What is IEEE 802.1aq?
{{IPstack}} '''Shortest Path Bridging''' also known as '''IEEE 802.1aq''' is a computer [[protocol]] used to simplify and specialize the creation and configuration of networks, supports faster restore times, increased [[Bandwidth (computing)|bandwidth]], redundancy, and security.<ref> {{cite news |title = Alcatel-Lucent, Avaya, Huawei, Solana and Spirent Showcase Shortest Path Bridging Interoperability |publisher = Huawei |date = 7 September 2011 |url = http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/alcatel-lucent-avaya-huawei-solana-spirent-showcase-shortest-path-bridging-interoperability-paris-alu-1557944.htm |accessdate = 11 September 2011 }} </ref><ref> {{cite book |chapter = An improved shortest path bridging protocol for Ethernet backbone network |publisher = IEEE Xplore |issn = 1976-7684 |isbn = 978-1-61284-661-3 |doi = 10.1109/ICOIN.2011.5723169 |date = 3 March 2011 |chapter-url = https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5723169 |accessdate = 11 September 2011 |title = The International Conference on Information Networking 2011 (ICOIN2011) |last1 = Luo |first1 = Zhen |last2 = Suh |first2 = Changjin |pages = 148–153 |s2cid = 11193141 }} </ref><ref> {{cite web |title = Lab Testing Summary Report; Data Center Configuration with SPB |publisher = Miercom |date=September 2011 |url = http://docs.media.bitpipe.com/io_10x/io_101870/item_458574/Miercom%20Report%20Avaya%20Ethernet%20Fabric%20SR111013%2015Oct11%20%282%29.pdf |accessdate = 25 December 2011 }} </ref> ==Related pages== * [[Border Gateway Protocol]] * [[Intermediate System to Intermediate System]] == References == {{reflist}} {{Tech-stub}} [[Category:Internet protocols]]