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N10-009 · Question #436

A network technician is installing a new switch that does not support STP at the access layer of a network. The technician wants a redundant connection to the distribution switch. Which of the…

The correct answer is A. Link aggregation. Link aggregation bundles multiple physical ports into one logical link, providing fault tolerance and increased bandwidth without creating spanning‑tree loops on an STP‑unsupported switch.

Submitted by jordan8· Mar 6, 2026Network Implementation

Question

A network technician is installing a new switch that does not support STP at the access layer of a network. The technician wants a redundant connection to the distribution switch. Which of the following should the technician use?

Options

  • ALink aggregation
  • BSubinterfaces
  • CSwitch virtual interfaces
  • DHalf-duplex connections

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • A
    85% (17)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    10% (2)

Explanation

Link aggregation bundles multiple physical ports into one logical link, providing fault tolerance and increased bandwidth without creating spanning‑tree loops on an STP‑unsupported switch.

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