HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol) is a redundancy protocol developed by Cisco to provide high availability for network gateways. It ensures that if one core switch (primary) fails, another (secondary) automatically takes over, minimizing downtime. There are no specific requirements for this document. Although traditionally associated with routers, HSRP can have implications in switching environments, particularly in scenarios where switches are. For the Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) configuration, we will use the sample network topology below. It implements redundant multilayer switches, VLAN segmentation, DHCP services, and EtherChannel aggregation to simulate a professional enterprise-grade topology.