VMware CDP Proxy - User Guide for VMware vSphere
helpcenter.veeam.com › docs › backupJun 08, 2021 · A VMware CDP proxy is a component that operates as a data mover and transfers data between the source and target hosts. Basically, VMware CDP proxy performs the following tasks: Receives VM data from the production storage Aggregates changed data Prepares data for short-term restore points Compresses and deduplicates data Encrypts and decrypts data
Switch Discovery Protocol - VMware
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-vSphereSep 27, 2019 · Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) enables vSphere administrators to determine which port of a physical Cisco switch connects to a vSphere Standard Switch or vSphere Distributed Switch. When CDP is enabled for a vSphere Distributed Switch, you can view the properties of the Cisco switch such as device ID, software version, and timeout. [Read more]