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Compare the convergence mechanisms of classic STP (802.1D) with Rapid STP (802.1w). How does RSTP achieve faster failover?

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Classic STP (802.1D) and Rapid STP (802.1w) both prevent Layer 2 loops, but RSTP dramatically improves convergence time from 30-50 seconds down to subsecond failover in many cases.

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