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300-170 · Question #39

Which protocol is used as the link-state routing protocol for a DFA fabric?

The correct answer is C. Fabric Path IS-IS. FabricPath IS-IS is the specific link-state routing protocol employed within a Cisco DFA (Data Center Fabric Architecture) fabric to enable efficient Layer 2 multipathing and topology distribution.

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Question

Which protocol is used as the link-state routing protocol for a DFA fabric?

Options

  • AVXLAN
  • BEIGRP
  • CFabric Path IS-IS
  • DOSPF

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    89% (25)
  • D
    7% (2)

Why each option

FabricPath IS-IS is the specific link-state routing protocol employed within a Cisco DFA (Data Center Fabric Architecture) fabric to enable efficient Layer 2 multipathing and topology distribution.

AVXLAN

VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) is a Layer 2 overlay encapsulation protocol used for extending virtual networks, not a link-state routing protocol for the underlying fabric.

BEIGRP

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol) is a Layer 3 distance-vector/hybrid routing protocol used for IP routing, not the link-state protocol for a Layer 2 FabricPath fabric.

CFabric Path IS-ISCorrect

Cisco DFA (Data Center Fabric Architecture), which leverages technologies like FabricPath, uses an enhanced version of IS-IS (Intermediate System to Intermediate System), known as FabricPath IS-IS, as its link-state routing protocol to establish Layer 2 multipathing and manage the forwarding topology.

DOSPF

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is a Layer 3 link-state routing protocol used for IP routing, not the specific link-state protocol governing the Layer 2 forwarding plane of a FabricPath DFA fabric.

Concept tested: DFA FabricPath Routing Protocol

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus7000/sw/fabricpath/config/fp_config/fp_intro.html

Topics

#DFA#FabricPath#IS-IS#link-state routing

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