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Glossary Term HSRP

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What is HSRP?

HSRP stands for Hot Standby Router Protocol, a Cisco proprietary redundancy protocol used to provide high availability in a network by allowing multiple routers to work together in a group, with one router designated as the active router and others as standby routers ready to take over in case the active router fails.

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Understanding HSRP

HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol) is a Cisco proprietary redundancy protocol used in local area networks to provide high availability by allowing for two or more routers to work together in a group. One router acts as the active router while the others are in standby mode, ready to take over operation if the active router fails. HSRP ensures network devices have continuous connectivity even in the event of a router failure.

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