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Which option is a benefit of the vPC+ feature?

The correct answer is C. Nonfabric devices, such as a server or a classic Ethernet switch, can be connected to two fabric. vPC+ is an extension of vPC designed specifically for Cisco FabricPath environments. Its primary benefit is allowing non-FabricPath devices-such as traditional servers, classic Ethernet switches, or legacy equipment-to dual-home into a FabricPath network by connecting to two…

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Question

Which option is a benefit of the vPC+ feature?

Options

  • ACisco FabricPath is not required in the network domain.
  • BThis feature provides fault domain separation.
  • CNonfabric devices, such as a server or a classic Ethernet switch, can be connected to two fabric
  • DThe control plane and management plane are combined into one logical plane.

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • C
    92% (34)
  • D
    5% (2)

Explanation

vPC+ is an extension of vPC designed specifically for Cisco FabricPath environments. Its primary benefit is allowing non-FabricPath devices-such as traditional servers, classic Ethernet switches, or legacy equipment-to dual-home into a FabricPath network by connecting to two FabricPath-capable switches simultaneously. This provides redundancy for devices that cannot natively participate in FabricPath. Option A is wrong-vPC+ actually requires FabricPath in the network domain; it extends vPC functionality into FabricPath. Option B is incorrect as fault domain separation is a general vPC characteristic. Option D is wrong-vPC+ keeps the control and management planes separate, not combined.

Topics

#vPC+#FabricPath#nonfabric device connectivity#data center topology

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