You have been tasked with isolating specific segments of a network to enhance security and reduce broadcast traffic. Which feature on a Layer 2 switch is best suited for this purpose?
Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) on a Layer 2 switch enable the segregation of network segments to enhance security and minimize broadcast traffic. Port Aggregation is used to combine multiple physical links into a single logical link for higher throughput. Port Mirroring is used for monitoring network traffic for troubleshooting purposes. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) prevents loop occurrences in a network but does not segment network traffic.
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What are VLANs and how do they work?
Why is reducing broadcast traffic important?
What differentiates VLANs from other Layer 2 switch features?