What is the default priority of a device in a VRRP group?

In a Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) group, each device is assigned a priority value that determines its eligibility to become the Master router. The default priority for a device, if not explicitly configured otherwise, is set to 100. This means that if multiple routers are participating in the same VRRP group and have not been manually assigned different priority values, the router with the highest priority will become the Master. If multiple devices share the same priority, the device with the lowest IP address will take precedence in becoming the Master.

Understanding this default priority is crucial for network administrators when designing a failover strategy, as it can influence which device acts as the primary routing agent. By knowing that the default is 100, administrators can adjust the priorities of other devices accordingly to ensure a desired operational hierarchy or failover behavior in their network design.