Understanding VGMP (Virtual Gateway Management Protocol)
????What is VGMP?
VGMP (Virtual Gateway Management Protocol) is used in Huawei firewalls to manage hot standby (HRP - Hot Standby Routing Protocol).
Ensures that theactive and standby firewalls synchronize their statesfor high availability.
????How Does VGMP Work?
TheActive and Standby firewalls exchange VGMP packetsto maintain state synchronization.
These packets are encapsulatedwithin UDPfor transport.
Thedefault UDP port for VGMP is 512.
Why is the Answer 512?
✅Huawei firewalls use UDP port 512 by default for VGMP communication.
✅This ensures that VGMP heartbeats and synchronization messages are correctly processed.
Real-World Application:
Enterprise Firewalls:VGMP ensuresfailover between active and standby firewalls.
Carrier-Grade Firewalls:UsesVGMP with HRP to achieve zero-downtime firewall redundancy.
✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – VGMP and HRP High Availability Mechanisms
