Explain the concept of Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM) and how it enhances IP address conservation within a network.
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
by EITCA Academy
Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM) is a technique used in IP addressing that allows network administrators to divide an IP network into subnets of different sizes, thereby optimizing the allocation of IP addresses and enhancing IP address conservation within a network. VLSM is an extension of Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) that enables more efficient use
What is VLSM?
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
by Norbert Kwantwi
Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM) is a technique used in computer networking to allocate IP addresses efficiently by dividing a network into smaller subnets of varying sizes. It is an extension of the traditional subnetting method, which divides a network into fixed-size subnets. In traditional subnetting, all subnets within a network have the same subnet
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CNF Computer Networking Fundamentals, Internet protocols, IP addressing in depth
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Cybersecurity, IP Addressing, Network Efficiency, Subnetting, Variable Length Subnet Masks, VLSM