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350-401 · Question #1047

How is CAPWAP data traffic encapsulated when running an Over the Top WLAN in a Cisco SD- Access wireless environment?

The correct answer is B. VXLAN. In a Cisco SD-Access wireless environment with Over-the-Top WLANs, CAPWAP data traffic is encapsulated using VXLAN for transport.

Submitted by paula_co· Mar 6, 2026

Question

How is CAPWAP data traffic encapsulated when running an Over the Top WLAN in a Cisco SD- Access wireless environment?

Options

  • ALISP
  • BVXLAN
  • CGRE
  • DIPsec

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  • A
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  • B
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  • C
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  • D
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Why each option

In a Cisco SD-Access wireless environment with Over-the-Top WLANs, CAPWAP data traffic is encapsulated using VXLAN for transport.

ALISP

LISP (Location/ID Separation Protocol) is used in SD-Access for control plane functions, specifically for endpoint identification and mapping, not for data plane encapsulation.

BVXLANCorrect

Cisco SD-Access utilizes VXLAN as its underlying data plane encapsulation protocol for both wired and wireless traffic within the fabric. When wireless APs are deployed in an "Over-the-Top" fashion, the CAPWAP data tunnels are encapsulated within VXLAN tunnels to carry user traffic across the fabric.

CGRE

GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation) is a tunneling protocol but is not the primary data plane encapsulation used by Cisco SD-Access for client traffic.

DIPsec

IPsec is a security protocol for encryption and authentication, not the fundamental data plane encapsulation method for client traffic within the SD-Access fabric itself.

Concept tested: Cisco SD-Access wireless data plane encapsulation

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/CVD/Campus/cisco-sd-access-wireless-design-guide.html

Topics

#CAPWAP encapsulation#SD-Access wireless#VXLAN#OTT WLAN

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