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300-610 · Question #74

Which innovation in the Cisco NX-OS Software brings an entirely new Layer 2 data plane by encapsulating the frames entering the device with a header that consists of a routable source and destination

The correct answer is A. OTV. Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) in Cisco NX-OS encapsulates Layer 2 frames with a routable IP header, creating a new Layer 2 data plane over an IP network.

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Question

Which innovation in the Cisco NX-OS Software brings an entirely new Layer 2 data plane by encapsulating the frames entering the device with a header that consists of a routable source and destination address?

Options

  • AOTV
  • BMPLS
  • CRouting
  • DRSTP
  • ELISP

How the community answered

(50 responses)
  • A
    90% (45)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • D
    4% (2)
  • E
    2% (1)

Why each option

Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) in Cisco NX-OS encapsulates Layer 2 frames with a routable IP header, creating a new Layer 2 data plane over an IP network.

AOTVCorrect

OTV (Overlay Transport Virtualization) is a Cisco NX-OS feature that provides Layer 2 extension across disparate IP networks, often used for data center interconnect. It encapsulates original Layer 2 Ethernet frames into a new IP packet with a routable source and destination IP address, enabling the Layer 2 domain to span across Layer 3 boundaries while maintaining MAC address learning separation.

BMPLS

MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) uses labels for forwarding packets but does not encapsulate Layer 2 frames with a routable IP header in the manner OTV does for data center interconnect.

CRouting

Routing is the general process of forwarding packets between networks based on IP addresses and is not an innovation for a new Layer 2 data plane with encapsulation.

DRSTP

RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) is a Layer 2 protocol for loop prevention within an Ethernet network and does not involve encapsulating frames with routable headers.

ELISP

LISP (Locator/ID Separation Protocol) separates endpoint identifiers from routing locators, but it's not primarily a Layer 2 data plane encapsulation technology for stretching Layer 2 across data centers.

Concept tested: Cisco OTV Layer 2 data plane encapsulation

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/white_paper_c11-546051.html

Topics

#Cisco NX-OS#OTV#Layer 2 extension#Data center interconnect

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