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What is CDP? – Explained 

what is cdp

What is CDP in Networking? The Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) is a network protocol developed by Cisco Systems, which operates at the data link layer (Layer 2) of the OSI model. It is a Cisco proprietary protocol. CDP is used to collect information about nearby Cisco devices within a local network. CDP is used for network management.    Cisco … Read more

Layer 2 Discovery Protocols: CDP vs LLDP

CDP vs LLDP

Layer 2 discovery protocols are used to learn about neighboring devices on a network. Two of the most common protocols are Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) and Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP). Both protocols have their own strengths and weaknesses, which will be discussed in this blog of CCNA course series. In the previous blog of … Read more