Benefits of LLDP

LLDP provides the following benefits:

• Network Management:
  • Simplifies the use of and enhances the ability of network management tools in multi-vendor environments
  • Enables discovery of accurate physical network topologies such as which devices are neighbors and through which ports they connect
  • Enables discovery of stations in multi-vendor environments
• Network Inventory Data:
  • Supports optional system name, system description, system capabilities and management address
  • System description can contain the device product name or model number, version of hardware type, and operating system
  • Provides device capability, such as switch, router, or WLAN access point
• Network troubleshooting:
  • Information generated by LLDP can be used to detect speed and duplex mismatches
  • Accurate topologies simplify troubleshooting within enterprise networks
  • Can discover devices with misconfigured or unreachable IP addresses