Which two statements about IP SLA are true? (Choose two)

Question

Options

• ASNMP access is not supported
• BIt uses active traffic monitoring
• CIt is Layer 2 transport-independent
• DThe IP SLA responder is a component in the source Cisco device
• EIt can measure MOS
• FIt uses NetFlow for passive traffic monitoring

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  90% (53)
• D
  5% (3)
• E
  3% (2)

Explanation

IP SLA Explained

IP SLA (Internet Protocol Service Level Agreement) actively generates and sends test traffic (such as ICMP echo, UDP jitter, or HTTP requests) to measure network performance - this confirms Option B is correct. It is also Layer 2 transport-independent (Option C), meaning it operates at Layer 3 and above, functioning across any underlying transport technology (Ethernet, Frame Relay, MPLS, etc.).

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A – SNMP is supported; IP SLA integrates with SNMP for threshold alerts and traps
• D – The IP SLA responder is a component on the destination (target) device, not the source
• E – IP SLA can measure jitter, latency, and packet loss, but MOS (Mean Opinion Score) is not a native IP SLA metric
• F – IP SLA does not use NetFlow; NetFlow is a separate passive monitoring technology that analyzes existing traffic flows

Memory Tip: Think of IP SLA as a "network health inspector" - it actively sends its own test packets (like a doctor running tests) and works regardless of what's underneath (Layer 2 transport-independent). If you remember "active + Layer 3+," you'll nail B and C every time.

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