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 of using LLDP is to manage network integrations and 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.
Verkada cameras advertise the following information every 30 seconds:
Device ID
Firmware revision
Serial number
Manufacturer name (Verkada)
Model name
Extreme Fabric Connect TLV
Auto-negotiation capabilities
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