End-to-End VLANs

End-to-End VLANs
An
end-to-end VLAN
spans the switch fabric from end to end; all switches with ports configured
in end-to-end VLANs understand about any and all VLANs that may be configured on the
network. End-to-end VLANs are configured to allow membership based on function, project,
department, and so on.
The best feature of end-to-end VLANs is that users can be placed in a VLAN regardless of
their physical location. The administrator defines the port the user is connected to as a VLAN
member. If the user moves, the administrator defines their new port as a member of their existing
VLAN. In accordance with the 80/20 rule, the goal of an administrator in defining end-toend
VLANs is to maintain 80 percent of the network traffic