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Which three options are benefits of the vPC peers switch feature? (Choose 3)

The correct answer is A. It eliminates the recommendation to pin the STP root to the vPC primary switch. B. It allows a pair of the vPC peer devices to appear as a single STP root in the Layer 2. E. It simplifies STP configuration by configuration both vPCs with the same STP priority. The vPC peer-switch feature enhances Layer 2 stability by making both vPC peers appear as a single STP root, eliminating the need to pin the STP root and simplifying STP configuration across the vPC domain.

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Which three options are benefits of the vPC peers switch feature? (Choose 3)

Options

  • AIt eliminates the recommendation to pin the STP root to the vPC primary switch.
  • BIt allows a pair of the vPC peer devices to appear as a single STP root in the Layer 2.
  • CAfter the peer link comes up, it performs an ARP bulk sync over CFSoE to the peer switch.
  • DIt improves convergences for Layer 3 flows.
  • EIt simplifies STP configuration by configuration both vPCs with the same STP priority.

How the community answered

(64 responses)
  • A
    86% (55)
  • C
    5% (3)
  • D
    9% (6)

Why each option

The vPC peer-switch feature enhances Layer 2 stability by making both vPC peers appear as a single STP root, eliminating the need to pin the STP root and simplifying STP configuration across the vPC domain.

AIt eliminates the recommendation to pin the STP root to the vPC primary switch.Correct

The vPC peer-switch command allows both vPC peers to share the same STP bridge ID, effectively making them appear as a single logical switch to the rest of the Layer 2 domain, thereby eliminating the traditional recommendation to force the STP root onto the vPC primary switch.

BIt allows a pair of the vPC peer devices to appear as a single STP root in the Layer 2.Correct

By configuring vPC peer-switch, the two vPC peer devices present a unified STP identity, allowing them to collectively act as the STP root for the Layer 2 topology and preventing STP from blocking links unnecessarily to the dual-homed devices.

CAfter the peer link comes up, it performs an ARP bulk sync over CFSoE to the peer switch.

While ARP bulk synchronization is an important aspect of vPC operation, it is a general function of vPC for state consistency, not a specific benefit or direct consequence of the vPC peer-switch feature.

DIt improves convergences for Layer 3 flows.

The vPC peer-switch feature primarily focuses on Layer 2 control plane behavior and STP convergence, and does not directly improve Layer 3 flow convergence, which is typically handled by routing protocols and ECMP.

EIt simplifies STP configuration by configuration both vPCs with the same STP priority.Correct

The vPC peer-switch feature enables both vPC peer devices to be configured with the identical STP priority, which simplifies STP management and ensures symmetrical Layer 2 forwarding without causing unexpected STP behavior or root election issues.

Concept tested: vPC peer-switch feature and STP interaction

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5000/sw/layer2/513_n1_1/Cisco_n5k_L2_Config_Guide_513_n1_1_chapter11.html

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#vPC peer-switch#Spanning Tree Protocol#Layer 2 Switching#Cisco Nexus

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