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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.

Design Considerations

Question

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

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    86% (24)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • D
    7% (2)
  • E
    4% (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.

Areduces processing loadCorrect

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.

Bprovides sub-second convergence

IP Event Dampening deliberately delays re-advertisement of unstable routes, which increases convergence time rather than providing sub-second convergence.

Cimproves network stabilityCorrect

Dampening improves network stability by preventing unstable routes from repeatedly being advertised and withdrawn, which would otherwise cause oscillations and ripple effects throughout the routing domain.

Dprevents routing loops

Routing loop prevention is handled by mechanisms such as split horizon, route poisoning, or feasibility conditions - not by IP Event Dampening.

Equickly detects network failures

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

Topics

#IP Event Dampening#network stability#routing flap suppression#processing load

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