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EtherChannel and Port Channel

Tony Bourke from The Data Center Overlords comments:

In the networking world, you’ve no doubt heard the terms EtherChannel, port channel, LAG, MLAG, etc. These of course refer to taking multiple Ethernet connections and treating them as a single link. But one of the more confusing aspects I’ve run into is what’s the difference, if any, between the term EtherChannel and port channel? Well, I’m here to break it down for you.  

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Stephen Foskett

Stephen Foskett is an active participant in the world of enterprise information technology, currently focusing on enterprise storage, server virtualization, networking, and cloud computing. He organizes the popular Tech Field Day event series for Gestalt IT and runs Foskett Services. A long-time voice in the storage industry, Stephen has authored numerous articles for industry publications, and is a popular presenter at industry events. He can be found online at TechFieldDay.com, blog.FoskettS.net, and on Twitter at @SFoskett.

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