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Which type of broadcast barely used in IPv4 which also exist in IPv6 like?
The correct answer is D. anycast. Anycast is an addressing scheme where a single IP address is assigned to multiple network interfaces, and packets sent to this address are routed to the nearest available interface. While Anycast exists in IPv4, its practical implementation and widespread use are significantly mo
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Which type of broadcast barely used in IPv4 which also exist in IPv6 like?
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- Aunicast
- Bmulticast
- Cbroadcast
- Danycast
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A4% (1)
- C7% (2)
- D89% (25)
Why each option
Anycast is an addressing scheme where a single IP address is assigned to multiple network interfaces, and packets sent to this address are routed to the nearest available interface. While Anycast exists in IPv4, its practical implementation and widespread use are significantly more prevalent and standardized in IPv6.
Unicast is extremely common in both IPv4 and IPv6 for point-to-point communication.
Multicast is common in both IPv4 and IPv6 for one-to-many communication.
Broadcast exists only in IPv4 for one-to-all communication within a segment; IPv6 does not use broadcast addresses.
Anycast addressing is formally defined and widely used in IPv6 (e.g., for DNS servers) to provide services from the nearest available server. Although technically possible in IPv4, its implementation is less common and often involves complex routing configurations.
Concept tested: IPv4 vs IPv6 addressing (Anycast)
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/ios-nx-os-software/ipv6-deployment/whitepaper_c11-508545.html
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