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title: "Discussion on \"Discover the Basics of VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Discover the Basics of VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)\". What is VTP?\n\nCisco proprietary protocol to distribute VLAN database (IDs and names) across switches.\n\nReduces admin effort by syncing VLANs via VTP advertisements over trunk links.\n\n\nVTP Modes\n\n\n\n\nModeFunction\n\n\n\nServerCreate, modify, delete VLANs; ..."
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# [Discover the Basics of VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)](https://netflux.hashnode.dev/discover-the-basics-of-vlan-trunking-protocol-vtp?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What is VTP? Cisco proprietary protocol to distribute VLAN database (IDs and names) across switches. Reduces admin effort by syncing VLANs via VTP advertisements over trunk links. VTP Modes ModeFunction ServerCreate, modify, delete VLANs; ...

Apr 14, 2025 · 3 min read · netflux.hashnode.dev  
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