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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.
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How is CAPWAP data traffic encapsulated when running an Over the Top WLAN in a Cisco SD- Access wireless environment?
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- ALISP
- BVXLAN
- CGRE
- DIPsec
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In a Cisco SD-Access wireless environment with Over-the-Top WLANs, CAPWAP data traffic is encapsulated using VXLAN for transport.
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.
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.
GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation) is a tunneling protocol but is not the primary data plane encapsulation used by Cisco SD-Access for client traffic.
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
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