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What are two of Cisco's best practices at the access layer to ensure rapid link transitions and VLAN consistency? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. Deploy RPVST D. Utilize VTP in transparent mode. Cisco access layer best practices recommend RPVST for rapid per-VLAN link transitions and VTP transparent mode to prevent accidental VLAN database propagation across the network.
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What are two of Cisco's best practices at the access layer to ensure rapid link transitions and VLAN consistency? (Choose two.)
Options
- ADeploy RPVST
- BDeploy MSTP
- CUtilize VTP in server/client mode
- DUtilize VTP in transparent mode
- EVLANs span entire network
- FPortfast applied on distribution uplinks
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A93% (39)
- C2% (1)
- F5% (2)
Why each option
Cisco access layer best practices recommend RPVST for rapid per-VLAN link transitions and VTP transparent mode to prevent accidental VLAN database propagation across the network.
RPVST (Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree) is Cisco's recommended STP variant for access layer switches because it provides rapid convergence on a per-VLAN basis, ensuring fast link state transitions when topology changes occur.
MSTP maps multiple VLANs to fewer STP instances and is standards-based, but it is not Cisco's specific best practice recommendation for access layer rapid per-VLAN convergence.
VTP server/client mode creates a risk of unintended VLAN changes propagating network-wide if a switch with a higher revision number is introduced, which Cisco explicitly warns against.
VTP transparent mode is recommended by Cisco because it allows a switch to forward VTP advertisements without processing them, preventing accidental VLAN additions or deletions from propagating from a rogue or misconfigured VTP server.
Cisco best practice recommends limiting VLAN scope to only the switches that require them, not spanning VLANs across the entire network, to contain broadcast domains and reduce failure impact.
PortFast should be applied only on access ports connected to end-user devices, not on distribution uplinks, because enabling it on uplinks can cause temporary bridging loops during topology changes.
Concept tested: Cisco access layer STP and VTP best practices
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/lan-switching/spanning-tree-protocol/19120-122.html
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