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Which two Cisco data center devices can participate in Fabric Path? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is B. Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches C. Cisco Nexus 5500 Series Switches. Cisco FabricPath is a Layer 2 multipathing technology designed for data center networks to overcome Spanning Tree Protocol limitations.
Question
Which two Cisco data center devices can participate in Fabric Path? (Choose two.)
Options
- ACisco MOS 9500 Series directors
- BCisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
- CCisco Nexus 5500 Series Switches
- DCisco Nexus 1000V
- ECisco Nexus 4900 Series Switches
How the community answered
(20 responses)- A10% (2)
- B85% (17)
- D5% (1)
Why each option
Cisco FabricPath is a Layer 2 multipathing technology designed for data center networks to overcome Spanning Tree Protocol limitations.
Cisco MDS 9500 Series are Fibre Channel directors primarily used in Storage Area Networks (SANs) and do not participate in Ethernet FabricPath deployments.
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches are key platforms that support FabricPath, enabling a highly scalable and resilient Layer 2 network architecture within the data center. These switches utilize FabricPath to provide an ECMP-enabled Layer 2 forwarding plane.
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series Switches are also part of the Nexus family that supports FabricPath, allowing for efficient, loop-free Layer 2 forwarding and increased network bandwidth through equal-cost multipathing capabilities.
Cisco Nexus 1000V is a virtual switch designed for virtualized server environments and does not physically participate in a FabricPath data center network.
Cisco Nexus 4900 Series Switches are not a product line generally associated with FabricPath support; FabricPath functionality is typically found on Nexus 5000 (later models), 6000, 7000, and 9000 (in NX-OS mode) series switches.
Concept tested: Cisco FabricPath compatible devices
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-5000-series-switches/white_paper_c11-572793.html
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