Switching

VTP

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Overview

A Cisco-proprietary protocol that automatically synchronizes VLAN information between multiple switches.

Details

Short for VLAN Trunking Protocol. A protocol that automatically synchronizes and distributes VLAN configuration information between multiple Cisco switches. It's known for incidents where a configuration mistake unintentionally wiped out the VLANs across an entire network, so it calls for careful operation.

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