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300-170 · Question #149

Which description of the Cisco AVS is true ?

The correct answer is B. The AVS supports PC, VPC, MAC pinning and FEX interface policies. The Cisco Application Virtual Switch (AVS) supports a wide range of interface policies including Port Channel (PC), Virtual Port Channel (VPC), MAC pinning, and FEX interface policies.

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Question

Which description of the Cisco AVS is true ?

Options

  • AThe AVS supports individual interface policies
  • BThe AVS supports PC, VPC, MAC pinning and FEX interface policies
  • CThe AVS implements the device package for control plane communication
  • DVLAN or VXLAN encapsulation can be used in No Local Switching mode

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • B
    93% (25)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

The Cisco Application Virtual Switch (AVS) supports a wide range of interface policies including Port Channel (PC), Virtual Port Channel (VPC), MAC pinning, and FEX interface policies.

AThe AVS supports individual interface policies

While AVS utilizes policies, stating it 'supports individual interface policies' is too generic; option B provides specific, advanced interface policies that distinguish AVS capabilities.

BThe AVS supports PC, VPC, MAC pinning and FEX interface policiesCorrect

The Cisco AVS, a distributed virtual switch designed for ACI, provides robust support for advanced interface policies critical for virtual environments. These capabilities include Port Channel (PC) and Virtual Port Channel (VPC) for link aggregation and redundancy, MAC pinning for consistent VM placement, and FEX (Fabric Extender) interface policies, allowing flexible connectivity and integration with physical infrastructure.

CThe AVS implements the device package for control plane communication

The AVS itself is a network device and integrates with APIC; it does not 'implement the device package for control plane communication' as device packages are used by APIC to manage physical devices.

DVLAN or VXLAN encapsulation can be used in No Local Switching mode

In 'No Local Switching' mode, AVS typically forwards all traffic to upstream leaf switches primarily using VXLAN encapsulation, and VLAN encapsulation is generally not used for the virtualization overlay in this mode.

Concept tested: Cisco AVS interface policy capabilities

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/aci/apic/5x/avs/cisco-avs-install-guide-501/cisco-avs-install-guide-501_chapter_011.html

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#Cisco AVS#ACI#interface policies#virtual switch

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