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Which protocol supports sharing the VLAN configuration between two or more switches?

The correct answer is C. VTP. VTP is a Cisco proprietary protocol that facilitates the centralized management and distribution of VLAN configurations across multiple switches within a network.

Submitted by zhang_li· Mar 5, 2026

Question

Which protocol supports sharing the VLAN configuration between two or more switches?

Options

  • Amulticast
  • BSTP
  • CVTP
  • Dsplit-horizon

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    93% (26)

Why each option

VTP is a Cisco proprietary protocol that facilitates the centralized management and distribution of VLAN configurations across multiple switches within a network.

Amulticast

Multicast is a method of sending network traffic from one sender to multiple specific receivers, not a protocol for sharing VLAN configurations.

BSTP

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) prevents network loops by blocking redundant paths, it does not share VLAN configurations.

CVTPCorrect

VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) is specifically designed to propagate VLAN configuration information (like VLAN IDs and names) from one switch to other switches in the same VTP domain, ensuring consistency and reducing manual configuration effort.

Dsplit-horizon

Split-horizon is a distance-vector routing protocol mechanism that prevents routing loops by not advertising a route back out the interface through which it was learned.

Concept tested: VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) functionality

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3560/software/release/12-2_55_se/configuration/guide/3560scg/swvtp.html

Topics

#VLANs#VTP#Switching protocols

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