352-001 · Question #792
Which two design solutions ensure sub 50 msec of the convergence time after a link failure in the network? (Choose two)
The correct answer is B. Ti-LFA D. MPLS-FRR. Ti-LFA and MPLS-FRR both rely on pre-computed backup paths that activate in under 50ms upon link failure, without waiting for full routing reconvergence.
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Which two design solutions ensure sub 50 msec of the convergence time after a link failure in the network? (Choose two)
Options
- ABFD
- BTi-LFA
- Cminimal BGP scan time
- DMPLS-FRR
- EIGP fast hello
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- E4% (1)
Why each option
Ti-LFA and MPLS-FRR both rely on pre-computed backup paths that activate in under 50ms upon link failure, without waiting for full routing reconvergence.
BFD accelerates failure detection but is only a detection mechanism; the actual convergence speed still depends on the reaction of the routing protocol, which alone does not guarantee sub-50ms restoration.
Ti-LFA (Topology Independent Loop-Free Alternate) pre-computes guaranteed loop-free backup paths for every protected prefix, enabling immediate sub-50ms traffic rerouting the moment a failure is detected without any routing protocol reconvergence delay.
Reducing the BGP scan timer improves BGP convergence speed but does not provide pre-computed local repair, so restoration times typically remain well above 50ms.
MPLS Fast Reroute pre-installs backup LSPs (bypass or detour tunnels) in the forwarding plane so that the headend LSR can locally repair the path within milliseconds of a link failure, well within the 50ms threshold.
IGP fast hellos shorten failure detection time but do not install pre-computed backup paths, meaning the network must still wait for full SPF recalculation and RIB/FIB updates before traffic is restored.
Concept tested: Sub-50ms convergence using FRR pre-computed backup paths
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/seg_routing/configuration/xe-17/sr-xe-17-book/sr-ti-lfa-frr.html
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