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Which DSCP per-hop forwarding behavior is divided into subclasses based on drop probability?

The correct answer is C. assured. Assured Forwarding (AF) is a DSCP per-hop behavior that allows traffic to be categorized into different classes, each with varying drop probabilities to manage congestion.

Submitted by andres_qro· Mar 5, 2026

Question

Which DSCP per-hop forwarding behavior is divided into subclasses based on drop probability?

Options

  • Aexpedited
  • Bdefault
  • Cassured
  • Dclass-selector

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    96% (23)

Why each option

Assured Forwarding (AF) is a DSCP per-hop behavior that allows traffic to be categorized into different classes, each with varying drop probabilities to manage congestion.

Aexpedited

Expedited Forwarding (EF) is a single, high-priority PHB designed for minimal delay and loss, and it is not divided into subclasses based on drop probability.

Bdefault

Default Forwarding (DF) represents best-effort traffic and does not have subclasses or differentiated drop probabilities.

CassuredCorrect

Assured Forwarding (AF) is a DiffServ per-hop behavior (PHB) that is divided into four classes, with each class having three associated drop precedence levels (low, medium, high). This allows network devices to prioritize traffic within a class based on its drop probability during periods of congestion, offering differentiated forwarding treatment.

Dclass-selector

Class-Selector (CS) DSCP values are primarily for backward compatibility with IP Precedence and do not define subclasses based on drop probability in the same manner as Assured Forwarding.

Concept tested: DiffServ (DSCP) Assured Forwarding (AF) PHB

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/qos/configuration/guide/qc_qp_part3_ch3_diffserv_ovr.html

Topics

#DSCP#QoS#Per-Hop Behavior#Drop Probability

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