Network ImplementationQuestion 36 of 100
Which technology bundles multiple physical links into one logical link to increase bandwidth and provide redundancy between switches?
a.VLAN trunking
b.Link aggregation (LACP)
c.Port mirroring
d.Spanning tree
Explanation
Link aggregation, often using LACP (802.3ad), combines several physical ports into a single logical link for greater bandwidth and redundancy. If one member link fails, traffic continues over the others. It is commonly used on switch uplinks and server connections.
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