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350-701 · Question #454

Which technology provides the benefit of Layer 3 through Layer 7 innovative deep packet inspection, enabling the platform to identify and output various applications within the network traffic flows?

The correct answer is A. Cisco NBAR2. Cisco NBAR2 (Network-Based Application Recognition 2) is the technology that performs deep packet inspection to identify and classify applications across Layers 3 through 7 of network traffic.

Submitted by fatema_kw· Mar 30, 2026

Question

Which technology provides the benefit of Layer 3 through Layer 7 innovative deep packet inspection, enabling the platform to identify and output various applications within the network traffic flows?

Options

  • ACisco NBAR2
  • BCisco ASAV
  • CAccount on Resolution
  • DCisco Prime Infrastructure

How the community answered

(53 responses)
  • A
    94% (50)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

Cisco NBAR2 (Network-Based Application Recognition 2) is the technology that performs deep packet inspection to identify and classify applications across Layers 3 through 7 of network traffic.

ACisco NBAR2Correct

Cisco NBAR2 provides advanced application visibility by performing deep packet inspection (DPI) on network traffic. It can identify and classify thousands of applications based on various attributes beyond just port numbers, including signatures, URLs, and host names, across Layers 3-7.

BCisco ASAV

Cisco ASAV is a virtual firewall appliance providing network security services, not primarily an application identification engine.

CAccount on Resolution

Account on Resolution is not a recognized Cisco technology or network monitoring feature.

DCisco Prime Infrastructure

Cisco Prime Infrastructure is a network management system for configuration and monitoring, not a deep packet inspection engine.

Concept tested: Deep Packet Inspection and Application Visibility

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/ios-nx-os-software/network-based-application-recognition-nbar/index.html

Topics

#Cisco NBAR2#Deep Packet Inspection#Application Recognition

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