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Duration
5h 08m
Difficulty
Professional
Instructor
Keith Bogart
Videos
4
Quizzes
4
Labs
3
CPE Credits
6
Published
Dec 06, 2019
Updated
Mar 07, 2026
Networking CourseCisco

Gateway Redundancy With FHRP

Exclusive content for the CCNP Enterprise Learning Path.

Course Overview

Gateway Redundancy with FHRP provides a clear, practical introduction to the three major First Hop Redundancy Protocols—HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP—and how they ensure resilient default-gateway availability in enterprise networks. Through structured explanations and configuration-focused examples, the course explores each protocol’s purpose, election processes, state machines, timers, authentication options, load-sharing capabilities, and failure-detection mechanisms. You’ll learn how these redundancy protocols operate, how to implement them on Cisco devices, how features like object tracking and preemption influence failover behavior, and how to verify proper functionality using real IOS commands. This course delivers the essential knowledge needed to design, configure, and troubleshoot reliable gateway redundancy in modern Layer-3 campus environments.

What Is Included

4 videos4 quizzes3 labs4.84 / 5 rating6 CPE credits

Skill Coverage

NetworkingNetworking → IP Addressing and SubnettingNetworking → IP Addressing and Subnetting → IP Address Management and AssignmentNetworking → IP Addressing and Subnetting → IPv4 Addressing and PlanningNetworking → Network Design and ArchitectureNetworking → Network Design and Architecture → Network Topology and DesignNetworking → Network Device AdministrationNetworking → Network Device Administration → Cisco IOS and Platform AdministrationNetworking → Network Device Administration → FHRP Protocol ConfigurationNetworking → Network Device Administration → First Hop Redundancy and Gateway ProtocolsNetworking → Network Device Administration → Interface and Physical Layer ConfigurationNetworking → Network Monitoring and TroubleshootingNetworking → Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting → Network Diagnostics and TroubleshootingNetworking → Quality of ServiceNetworking → Quality of Service → Traffic Engineering and OptimizationNetworking → Routing Protocols and ConfigurationNetworking → Routing Protocols and Configuration → Interior Gateway Protocol ConfigurationNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 TechnologiesNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → Switch Configuration and Management

Course Curriculum

Gateway Redundancy With FHRP

4 video lessons4 knowledge checks3 hands-on labs