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Which component is similar to an EVPN instance?
The correct answer is C. VRF. An EVPN instance (EVI) functions similarly to a Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instance by providing logical separation for customer services on a shared network.
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Which component is similar to an EVPN instance?
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- AMPLS label
- BIGP router ID
- CVRF
- Drouter distinguisher
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Why each option
An EVPN instance (EVI) functions similarly to a Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instance by providing logical separation for customer services on a shared network.
An MPLS label is a short, fixed-length identifier used for forwarding packets within an MPLS network; it is a forwarding mechanism, not a logical isolation construct like an EVI or VRF.
An IGP router ID is an identifier for a router within an Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) domain; it identifies a router, not a customer-specific service instance.
Both EVPN instances (EVIs) and VRF instances provide multi-tenancy by creating isolated forwarding contexts on network devices. An EVI isolates MAC address tables and Ethernet forwarding domains for different EVPN services, while a VRF isolates IP routing tables and IP forwarding domains for different IP VPN services, achieving similar segmentation goals.
A router distinguisher (RD) is used in MPLS VPNs to make customer VPN routes unique in the global BGP table, but it is a prefix to a route, not an instance of logical isolation like a VRF or EVI.
Concept tested: EVPN instance (EVI) comparison
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/asr9000/software/asr9k-r6-6/mpls/configuration/guide/b-mpls-cg-asr9000-66x/b-mpls-cg-asr9000-66x_chapter_010.html
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