Key differences between VRRP and active gateway

Configuration:

• Active gateway is a single-line configuration of virtual IP/MAC configuration on an interface VLAN.

• VRRP requires VRIDs configuration per VLAN, roles per VRID, VRRP advertisement timer configurations, for example.

Data plane:

• VRRP is an active-standy data plane and only the VRRP primary device is forwarding traffic.

• With active gateway, both devices are forwarding traffic.