BPDU
| Definition | : | Bridge Protocol Data Unit |
| Category | : | Computing » Networking |
| Country/Region | : | Worldwide  |
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What does BPDU mean?
Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) are parts of the spanning tree protocol that transmit messages across a Local Area Network (LAN) to detect loops in network topologies. A BPDU contains information regarding ports, switches, port priority, addresses etc that allows switches to obtain information about each other.