Does ESX use Spanning Tree protocol?

[DROCK_IN_NC]

I have been asked if ESX 3.5 uses spanning tree protocol and if so what version 802.1D? or 802.1W??

[IB_IT]

virtual switches do not use STP.

[JaySMX]

No, vswitches in ESX do not support Spanning Tree.

Download the ESX3 VLAN white paper, page 11.

[mcowger]

However, they do have some of the similar protections in the restrictions of forged MACs, etc.

--Matt