Heavy Networking 690: LACP Is Not Link Aggregation – With Tony Bourke

Welcome to Heavy Networking. On today’s episode, we talk LACP and link aggregation. You might wonder what there is to discuss. After all, bonding two or more links together to act as a single virtual link has been done for decades. The point of our discussion today will be to differentiate between LACP and link aggregation. It turns out they aren’t the same thing, and the distinction matters. Our guest is Tony Bourke, a network instructor. We discuss: * Why LACP and link aggregation aren’t the same thing * What LACP is typically used for * Dividing traffic across links * Whether you really need LACP * Where MLAG fits in * More Sponsor: Paessler You probably don’t think about infrastructure monitoring often, but it’s one of your most important decisions as an IT professional. Get your monitoring hosted in the cloud with Paessler PRTG Hosted Monitor, now with 50% off monthly subscriptions for new customers for the first three months. Go to Prtg.com and use the promo code “packetpushers.” Show Links: @tbourke – Tony Bourke on Twitter Tony Bourke on YouTube Data Center Overlords Intro To EVPN With Tony Bourke – YouTube