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In a Cisco SD-Access environment, which function is performed by the border node?

The correct answer is D. Provide connectivity to traditional Layer 3 networks.. In a Cisco SD-Access environment, the border node is responsible for providing connectivity between the fabric domain and traditional Layer 3 networks.

Submitted by andreas_gr· Mar 6, 2026Architecture

Question

In a Cisco SD-Access environment, which function is performed by the border node?

Options

  • AConnect users and devices to the fabric domain.
  • BGroup endpoints into IP pools.
  • CProvide reachability information to fabric endpoints.
  • DProvide connectivity to traditional Layer 3 networks.

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    91% (30)

Why each option

In a Cisco SD-Access environment, the border node is responsible for providing connectivity between the fabric domain and traditional Layer 3 networks.

AConnect users and devices to the fabric domain.

Connecting users and devices to the fabric domain is primarily the role of the fabric edge node, which provides host onboarding.

BGroup endpoints into IP pools.

Grouping endpoints into IP pools is a function configured in Cisco DNA Center and applied across the fabric, not exclusively a primary role of the border node itself.

CProvide reachability information to fabric endpoints.

Providing reachability information to fabric endpoints is a function of the Control Plane node, which uses LISP to map endpoint identifiers to their routable locations.

DProvide connectivity to traditional Layer 3 networks.Correct

The border node in Cisco SD-Access acts as the gateway to external networks, translating fabric encapsulation like VXLAN into standard IP routing and exchanging routing information with non-fabric domains. It facilitates north-south connectivity for the fabric.

Concept tested: Cisco SD-Access Border Node function

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

Topics

#SD-Access#border node#fabric domain#external connectivity

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