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352-001 Question #231: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: policy-based routing. Policy-based routing (PBR) allows a network designer to make forwarding decisions based on criteria beyond the destination address, including the source IP address, using route maps applied to an interface.

Question

Which tool enables a network designer to route traffic based on the source IP address?

Options

  • Asource routing
  • BMPLS Layer 3 VPNs
  • Cpolicy-based routing
  • Dunicast Reverse Path Forwarding

Explanation

Policy-based routing (PBR) allows a network designer to make forwarding decisions based on criteria beyond the destination address, including the source IP address, using route maps applied to an interface.

Common mistakes.

  • A. Source routing refers to the IP header option where the originating host specifies the forwarding path inside the packet itself - it is a host-level mechanism, not a network design routing tool.
  • B. MPLS Layer 3 VPNs use VRF tables and label switching to separate customer routing domains - they forward based on VPN labels and destination prefixes, not source IP addresses.
  • D. Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding is a security feature that drops packets whose source IP does not match the expected ingress interface according to the routing table - it is not used to route or forward traffic based on source IP.

Concept tested. Policy-based routing for source IP-based forwarding

Reference. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/iproute_pi/configuration/xe-16/iri-pi-xe-16-book/iri-policy-based-routing.html

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