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What is a capability of Cisco AVC?

The correct answer is A. application bandwidth enforcement on Cisco IOS platforms. Cisco Application Visibility and Control (AVC) provides granular application recognition and allows for the enforcement of bandwidth policies based on application type directly on Cisco IOS platforms.

Submitted by alyssa_d· Mar 30, 2026

Question

What is a capability of Cisco AVC?

Options

  • Aapplication bandwidth enforcement on Cisco IOS platforms
  • Binteroperates by using GET VPN on tunnel interfaces
  • Ctraffic filtering by using a Security Intelligence policy
  • Ddeep packet inspection on IPsec encapsulated traffic

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    90% (35)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    5% (2)

Why each option

Cisco Application Visibility and Control (AVC) provides granular application recognition and allows for the enforcement of bandwidth policies based on application type directly on Cisco IOS platforms.

Aapplication bandwidth enforcement on Cisco IOS platformsCorrect

Cisco Application Visibility and Control (AVC) is a feature set on Cisco IOS and IOS XE platforms that combines Network-Based Application Recognition (NBAR), Flexible NetFlow (FNF), and performance monitoring to identify applications. This deep visibility then enables administrators to implement granular Quality of Service (QoS) policies, including bandwidth enforcement, based on specific application requirements.

Binteroperates by using GET VPN on tunnel interfaces

While AVC can operate in environments with VPNs, its core capability is not specifically 'interoperat[ing] by using GET VPN on tunnel interfaces' as a distinguishing feature.

Ctraffic filtering by using a Security Intelligence policy

Traffic filtering using a Security Intelligence policy is typically a function of firewalls or specific threat intelligence services like Cisco Talos, not the primary and distinct capability of AVC.

Ddeep packet inspection on IPsec encapsulated traffic

While AVC uses deep packet inspection (DPI) to identify applications, its main capability is not general 'deep packet inspection on IPsec encapsulated traffic' for security purposes, but rather application identification and control.

Concept tested: Cisco AVC capabilities

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/ios-nx-os-software/application-visibility-control-avc/white_paper_c11-729959.html

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