Verkada cameras support the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP). LLDP is a standard link layer protocol used across various network devices to advertise their identity, capabilities, and neighbors in a local area network (LAN).

The primary value in using LLDP to manage network integrations and for troubleshooting. For example, a network admin can quickly identify which Verkada device is connected to a particular switch port, or configure a policy to automatically reconfigure the port based on specific LLDP information.

Specifically, Verkada cameras advertise this information every 30 seconds (see frame examples below):

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