IEEE 802.1Qbh

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IEEE 802.1Qbh is an Ethernet networking standard that defines bridge port extension mechanisms to support virtualized and distributed switching environments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ethernet networking standard
IEEE standard
bridge port extension standard
appliesTo Ethernet bridges
virtualized network infrastructures
category computer networking
link-layer protocols
concerns port extension between bridges and remote devices
defines bridge port extension mechanisms
enables centralized control of extended bridge ports
separation of physical and logical switching functions
focusesOn management of extended bridge ports
port extension
hasPurpose to enable port extension for virtualization
to extend bridge ports to remote entities
improves support for network virtualization
layer data link layer
maintainedBy IEEE 802.1 Working Group
partOf IEEE 802.1 standards family
surface form: IEEE 802.1 family
relatedTo IEEE 802.1Q series
surface form: IEEE 802.1Q

IEEE 802.1Qaz
IEEE 802.1Qbg
standardizes control mechanisms for extended ports
protocols for bridge port extension
supports distributed switching environments
virtualized switching environments
technologyDomain Ethernet
usedIn data center networks
distributed Ethernet switching
virtualized server environments

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IEEE 802.1 standards family includes IEEE 802.1Qbh
IEEE 802.1Qbg relatedTo IEEE 802.1Qbh