Network Hierarchy Model using Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)

Abstract

To create a network on a large scale, several techniques are needed so that the network can work optimally and reliably in dealing with various problems that arise, large-scale networks certainly require high-level network devices, where the performance of these devices can overcome the problems that arise later, but these high-level devices will not be optimal without a reliable network administrator in managing the network, One way to improve the performance of these devices is to use a hierarchy network design or hierarchical network design, where this design will divide each of these devices into layers that will be aligned with their functions, this design has 3 layers, namely, core layer, distribution layer and access layer. A well-organized design will make the network easier to monitor, data communication between large-scale networks also needs to be designed such as creating redumdancy or backup links, one technique for creating redundancy using Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) which will select the main port and backup port for determining the path and in combination with the Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) which functions as a gateway replacement if one of the devices is down.