352-001 · Question #34
In which two ways is a network design improved by the inclusion of IP Event Dampening? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. reduces processing load C. improves network stability. IP Event Dampening suppresses route flapping by penalizing unstable prefixes, which reduces unnecessary routing updates and stabilizes the routing table. It does not accelerate convergence.
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In which two ways is a network design improved by the inclusion of IP Event Dampening? (Choose two.)
Options
- Areduces processing load
- Bprovides sub-second convergence
- Cimproves network stability
- Dprevents routing loops
- Equickly detects network failures
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- B4% (1)
- D7% (2)
- E4% (1)
Why each option
IP Event Dampening suppresses route flapping by penalizing unstable prefixes, which reduces unnecessary routing updates and stabilizes the routing table. It does not accelerate convergence.
By suppressing repeatedly flapping routes, IP Event Dampening reduces the number of routing update messages that routers must process, lowering CPU and memory utilization across the network.
IP Event Dampening deliberately delays re-advertisement of unstable routes, which increases convergence time rather than providing sub-second convergence.
Dampening improves network stability by preventing unstable routes from repeatedly being advertised and withdrawn, which would otherwise cause oscillations and ripple effects throughout the routing domain.
Routing loop prevention is handled by mechanisms such as split horizon, route poisoning, or feasibility conditions - not by IP Event Dampening.
Event Dampening suppresses route updates for flapping prefixes, which delays detection and reaction to real failures rather than accelerating failure discovery.
Concept tested: IP Event Dampening effects on stability and processing load
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/iproute_pi/configuration/xe-16/iri-xe-16-book/iri-event-dampening.html
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