Explain the concept of VLAN pruning.

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Explain the concept of VLAN pruning.

VLAN pruning is a feature in network switches that allows for the efficient use of network bandwidth by limiting the transmission of unnecessary broadcast traffic. It works by dynamically removing VLANs from trunk links that do not have any active ports associated with them. This process is done by the switch's VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) and helps to reduce the amount of broadcast traffic that is sent across the network, improving overall network performance and reducing congestion.