vPC (Virtual Port Channel)

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf computer networking
gptkbp:allows multiple physical links to appear as a single logical port channel
gptkbp:alternativeTo MLAG (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation)
gptkbp:compatibleWith Layer 3 port channels
spanning tree protocol for loop prevention
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Cisco_Systems
gptkbp:enables link aggregation across multiple switches
active-active uplinks
multi-homing of devices
gptkbp:hasComponent vPC domain
vPC keepalive link
vPC member port
vPC peer link
vPC peer switch
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label vPC (Virtual Port Channel)
gptkbp:improves network resiliency
bandwidth utilization
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Cisco_NX-OS
gptkbp:prevention spanning tree protocol loops
gptkbp:provides redundancy
high availability
gptkbp:reduces downtime during switch failure
gptkbp:requires keepalive link
peer-link
configuration consistency between peers
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:Cisco_Nexus_switches
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Ethernet
Layer 2 traffic
gptkbp:usedFor server connectivity
switch-to-switch connectivity
gptkbp:usedIn data center networks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cisco_NX-OS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7