200-301 · Question #1628
200-301 Question #1628: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: to ensure high availability of the network by providing a transparent fail-over at the active gateway. First hop redundancy protocols (like HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP) are designed to provide high availability for the default gateway in a network. They allow multiple routers to work together to present a single virtual router (or default gateway) to the hosts on a local network. If the
Question
What is the primary purpose of the first hop redundancy protocols?
Options
- Ato ensure high availability of the network by providing a secondary route on the RIB at the active
- Bto ensure high availability of the network by providing a redundant path via ARP in case of a
- Cto ensure high availability of the network by providing a backup route on the CEF in case of a
- Dto ensure high availability of the network by providing a transparent fail-over at the active gateway
Explanation
First hop redundancy protocols (like HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP) are designed to provide high availability for the default gateway in a network. They allow multiple routers to work together to present a single virtual router (or default gateway) to the hosts on a local network. If the active gateway fails, the FHRP will automatically failover to a backup router without requiring any changes on the client side. This transparency is crucial for maintaining uninterrupted network
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