Differentiate between IEEE 802.1Q and Cisco's Inter-Switch Link (ISL) tagging methods in VLAN trunking.
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
by EITCA Academy
IEEE 802.1Q and Cisco's Inter-Switch Link (ISL) are two distinct methods used in Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) trunking to carry multiple VLANs over a single link between switches. Understanding the differences between these tagging methods is crucial for network administrators to effectively manage VLANs within their network infrastructure. IEEE 802.1Q, also known as dot1q,