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Which DiffServ marking is the most likely to drop packets?

The correct answer is C. AF13. In DiffServ Assured Forwarding (AF) markings, the third digit (y) in AFxy represents drop precedence, with higher values indicating a greater likelihood of packets being dropped under congestion.

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Question

Which DiffServ marking is the most likely to drop packets?

Options

  • AAF12
  • BAF32
  • CAF13
  • DAF11

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    88% (21)
  • D
    8% (2)

Why each option

In DiffServ Assured Forwarding (AF) markings, the third digit (y) in AFxy represents drop precedence, with higher values indicating a greater likelihood of packets being dropped under congestion.

AAF12

AF12 has a drop precedence of 2, which is lower than AF13's drop precedence of 3, making it less likely to be dropped.

BAF32

AF32 has a drop precedence of 2; the '3' denotes the class, not the drop precedence, and thus it is less likely to be dropped than AF13.

CAF13Correct

In DiffServ Assured Forwarding (AF) markings, the format AFxy indicates the AF class (x) and the drop precedence (y). A higher 'y' value signifies a higher drop precedence, meaning packets with AF13 have the highest drop precedence (3) among the given options, making them the most likely to be dropped during network congestion compared to AF11 (drop precedence 1), AF12 (drop precedence 2), or AF32 (drop precedence 2).

DAF11

AF11 has a drop precedence of 1, which is the lowest among the options, making it the least likely to be dropped under congestion.

Concept tested: DiffServ Assured Forwarding (AF) drop precedence

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/sdwan/configuration/qos/ios-xe-17/qos-book-xe/m-qos-overview-book.html#Cisco_Reference.dita_a0c30983-0599-4d32-aa90-b2f56b26d36e

Topics

#DiffServ#Assured Forwarding (AF)#QoS#Drop Precedence

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