Advanced Networking Administrator Test Prep

Answer: A - If STP is disabled between two switches that are connected using 2 cables for redundancy, broadcast storms will occur on the switched network.

Key Takeaway: A broadcast storm is a situation in which messages are broadcast on a network and each message prompts a receiving node to respond by broadcasting its own messages on the network. This in turn prompts further responses and so on. This snowball has a negative impact on network performance. Spanning Tree Protocol is a protocol that ensures a loop-free topology for a bridged LAN. So if two switches are interconnected without an STP, it forms a loop and broadcast storms occur.