Abstract: Providing unique VLAN names in a system containing a plurality of networks includes obtaining, for at least one of the networks, a unique identifier associated with each of the networks, obtaining a VLAN ID for at least one of the VLANs in the at least one of the networks, and forming a unique VLAN name by concatenating the unique identifier to the VLAN ID. The unique identifier may be associated with each of the networks is a root bridge ID for a root bridge associated with each of the networks. In response to a root bridge becoming non-operational, a new root bridge may be determined and the unique VLAN name may be changed to remove the old root bridge ID and to include the new root bridge ID. In response to a change in topology, a new root bridge may be determined.