> - LAG eliminates the need for spanning-tree.  Avoid STP in your network
> if at all possible... Or rather, always design L2 networks so that
> spanning tree has nothing to do, i.e. there are never multiple paths.
> Note that each LAG is considered a single interface for STP purposes.

Eh, I think you're dismissing STP way too readily.

LAG eliminates the need for spanning tree *for those two ports*.  You still 
need it if there's any possibility your users/noc crew/janitors might do 
something silly like plug both ports on a Polycom VOIP phone into the wall 
jacks.  Half of the reason that STP is a really good idea on access networks is 
that it prevents BAD alternate paths.  I can't tell you how many networks I've 
audited where STP has been keeping things running without anyone even knowing 
about it.

Nathan

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