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

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Heavy Networking is an unabashedly nerdy dive into all things networking. Described by one listener as "verbal white papers," the weekly episodes feature network engineers, industry experts, and vendors sharing useful information to keep your professional knowledge sharp and your career growing. Hosts Ethan Banks & Drew Conry-Murray cut through the marketing spin to explore what works—and what doesn't—in networking today, while keeping an eye on what's ahead for the industry. On air since 2010, Heavy Networking is the flagship show of the Packet Pushers podcast network.