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VTP Transparent is a mode in Cisco network switches where the switch forwards VTP advertisements but does not synchronize its VLAN database with received advertisements.
VTP Transparent Definition: VTP Transparent is a mode in Cisco network switches where the switch forwards VTP advertisements but does not synchronize its VLAN database with received advertisements.
VTP Transparent: VTP Transparent mode is a setting in Cisco networking devices where the switch does not participate in the VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) updates but still forwards VTP advertisements to other switches. In Transparent mode, VLAN configurations can be made locally on the switch and are not synchronized with other switches in the network, allowing for more manual control over VLAN management.
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