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352-001 · Question #33

Which two mechanisms ensure that a network design provides fast path failure detection? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. BFD B. fast hello packets. Fast path failure detection requires mechanisms that actively monitor link or neighbor state at sub-second intervals. BFD and fast hello packets both serve this role directly.

Design Considerations

Question

Which two mechanisms ensure that a network design provides fast path failure detection? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ABFD
  • Bfast hello packets
  • CUDLD
  • DIP Cisco Express Forwarding

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    96% (25)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

Fast path failure detection requires mechanisms that actively monitor link or neighbor state at sub-second intervals. BFD and fast hello packets both serve this role directly.

ABFDCorrect

BFD (Bidirectional Forwarding Detection) is a dedicated, lightweight protocol that sends rapid control packets between two forwarding engines to detect path failures in milliseconds, independent of the routing protocol in use.

Bfast hello packetsCorrect

Fast hello packets reduce the hello or dead interval of routing protocols such as OSPF or EIGRP to sub-second values, enabling the routing protocol itself to detect neighbor loss much faster than default timers allow.

CUDLD

UDLD (Unidirectional Link Detection) detects one-way traffic flows on fiber or copper links to prevent loops, but it is not a general fast path failure detection mechanism for routing convergence.

DIP Cisco Express Forwarding

IP Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) is a Layer 3 switching mechanism that optimizes packet forwarding performance; it does not detect or signal path failures.

Concept tested: Sub-second path failure detection using BFD and fast hellos

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/bfd/configuration/guide/bfd-book.html

Topics

#BFD#fast hello#failure detection#convergence

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