Which statement is true about the virtual switch design model?

The correct answer is C. It eliminates the need to implement any FHRP such as HSRP. In a virtual switch design (e.g., Cisco VSS or StackWise Virtual), two physical switches are combined into a single logical switch with a single management plane, single IP address, and single gateway MAC address. Because access layer hosts see only one default gateway - not…

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Options

AIt is always recommended to be used at the core only.
BIt is complex to manage.
CIt eliminates the need to implement any FHRP such as HSRP.
DIt is easy to manage but increases convergence time.

How the community answered

(23 responses)

C
96% (22)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

In a virtual switch design (e.g., Cisco VSS or StackWise Virtual), two physical switches are combined into a single logical switch with a single management plane, single IP address, and single gateway MAC address. Because access layer hosts see only one default gateway - not two competing ones - there is no need for a First Hop Redundancy Protocol such as HSRP, VRRP, or GLBP (Option C). Option A is false - virtual switch designs are commonly deployed at the distribution layer, not exclusively at the core. Option B is false - unified management makes it simpler to operate than managing two independent switches. Option D is false - virtual switch designs actually improve convergence time compared to STP/FHRP-based designs.

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