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What are the benefits and considerations of using an enterprise-managed hub-and-spoke DMVPN? (Choose four) A. Adding a spoke to the topology requires no configuration of the spoke device B. DMPVN enables you to configure a single mGRE tunnel interface and a single IPsec profile on the hub router to manage all spoke routers C. Scalability is provided in the hub-and-spoke topology by deploying mGRE D. DMVPN allows IPsec to be immediately triggered to create point-to-point GRE tunnels without any IPsec peering configuration E. Adding spokes to the topology requires the reconfiguration of the central hub F. Using dynamic multipoint VPNs in a spoke-to-spoke deployment reduces the amount of traffic that has to go through the hub What are the benefits of summarization at the distribution layer? (Choose two) A. Summarization speeds the rerouting process by limiting the number of peers that an EIGRP router must query and LSA processed B. Summarization should not be performed at the boundary where distribution layer of each building connects to the core C. For summarization to be effective, the address space that is selected for the link between the distribution switches must be within the address space being summarized D. Summarization within campus network should be avoided A design that introduces IPSec encryption and authentication is required for the WAN module of an existing network. Which network would you use to verify the design? A. Cable network B. Prototype network C. Pilot network D. Production network An external BGP update received on your router is not marked in the BGP table, because the next hop is an IPv6 address derived from the IPv4 next-hop address. How can you fix this? A. Force a soft BGP update B. Use a route map to set the next-hop attribute C. Force a hard BGP update D. Create a static route Which options describe the updated Layer 2 access? (Choose three) A. VLANs are terminated at the distribution layer B. Links are not blocked because uplinks are aggregated using MEC C. There is a requirement for FHRP D. Distribution layer switches act as default gateways E. L2/L3 demarcation point is located at the access layer Which of the following options are network application types? (Choose three) A. Peer-to-peer B. Client-access-layer C. Client-core-layer D. Client-local-server E. Client-data-center Select accurate statements about STP and its alignment of STP with FHRP. (Choose two) A. Whenever possible run 802.1D version of spanning tree B. STP root bridge and HSRP active router for a given VLAN should be the same distribution layer switch C. All ports within STP domain should be configured with PortFast D. STP root bridge placement should not be left up to the network; network administrator should configure it E. Routed access layer design completely eliminates the use of spanning tree Which collaboration building-block elements provide a common call control platform for all Cisco Collaboration deployments? (Choose two) A. Integrated Services Router B. Unified Communications Manager C. TelePresence Server D. Instant Message and Presence When creating an addressing plan, which tasks are generally included when planning an IP range and allocating it? (Choose two) A. Allocate a subnet for remote access and network management B. Use loopbacks for easier management C. Identify DHCP ranges and add them to DNS D. Define a consistent, structured naming convention Identify the best practices used in QoS design principles. (Choose two) A. Enable WRED on the strict-priority queue B. Always enable QoS policies in the software C. Assign a minimum bandwidth to the Scavenger class queue D. Police traffic flows as close to their source as possible Suppose you are implementing the hybrid WAN using layer 3 provider VPN and IPSec VPN that uses EIGRP and BGP. You want to ensure that routing will prefer the EBGP MPLS/VPN path over the EIGRP Internet VPN path. What can you do to help with this issue? (Choose two) A. Run multiple instances of the EIGRP autonomous systems across the VPN B. Limit the EIGRP autonomous system across the VPN to one instance C. Treat both WAN routing domains as internal domains coming from the campus D. Treat both WAN routing domains as external domains from the campus What are considerations when designing a collaboration solution to assure a good user experience? (Choose two) A. Monitor bandwidth consumption, delay, jitter, and loss B. Design and implement end-to-end QoS in low bandwidth environments C. When cost effective, ensure you have plenty of bandwidth across your network D. Test solutions before declaring them functional for users Which IP telephony protocol is used by call managers to control voice gateways? A. SCCP B. MGCP C. SIP D. RTP What are the challenges associated with virtual appliances? A. Performance characteristics depend on underlying server capabilities and configuration B. They require rack space, power, and cooling that are potentially wasted in case of low utilization C. Redundancy is implemented at the virtualization layer D. Performance upgrades require purchase and installation of new hardware What are some options that can be implemented to restrict access to shared networks? (Choose three) A. Route maps B. Route hiding C. Distribute lists D. Route divergence What cannot be contained in a stubby or totally stubby area? (Choose three) A. Type 4 LSAs B. Type 3 LSAs C. An ASBR D. Type 7 LSAs E. Type 5 LSAs F. ABR Which flavor of SDN allows you to use Cisco software to interact with different vendors or products in the market? A. Complete separation of the control and data plane B. Proprietary vendor APIs C. Control or management plane interaction D. Decoupling Which statements are true about the BGP weight attribute? (Choose two) A. Weight is a Cisco proprietary attribute B. Weight is local to the AS where it originated C. Weight is sent to all BGP neighbors D. Paths with the highest weight value are preferred Suppose you are reviewing WAN topologies. You want to implement a topology featuring a central router that provides access from remote networks into a core router. All communication between networks happens through the core router. The design offers simplified management and minimized tariff costs. Which topology will you implement in this case? A. Partially meshed B. Fully meshed C. Bus D. Star Which deployment model works very well with a dual-router WAN edge and uses EtherChannel technology to connect the routers to a distribution switch with the links configured as 802.1Q VLAN trunks to support routed point-to-point links as well as a transit network for direct communications between the WAN routers? A. Remote-Site LAN: Flat Layer 2 B. Hybrid WAN: Layer 2 Provider VPN and IPSec VPN C. Hybrid WAN: Layer 3 Provider VPN and IPSec VPN D. Remote-Site LAN: Collapsed Core There are three steps involved in creating an addressing plan. What tasks does the first step generally entail while defining the addressing standards? (Choose two) A. Leave every other subnet unallocated in case of future expansion B. Allocate public addresses to the DMZ C. Create standards for IP address assignments within each subnet range D. Identify DHCP ranges and add them to DNS, including the location of the users What are considerations when implementing route summarization with IPv6? (Choose two) A. Use /64 prefixes and summarize them B. The first number in the sequence must be the power of 2 C. The number of subnets should be the power of 2 D. Starting blocks are not summarizable What are characteristics of OpenFlow? (Choose two) A. It is vendor dependent B. It is used by the switch agent to communicate with controllers C. It allows easier implementation of network-wide forwarding policies D. It replaces routing protocols Which options describe the top-down approach to network design? (Choose two) A. Facilitates design based on previous experience B. Allows designer to select network devices and technologies and then move toward the services and applications C. Allows designer to look at the "big picture" before dealing with details D. Clarifies the design goals and initiates the design from the perspective of the required applications and network solutions What are the benefits of summarization at the distribution layer? (Choose two) A. Summarization speeds the rerouting process by limiting the number of peers that an EIGRP router must query and LSA processed B. Summarization within campus network should be avoided C. Summarization should not be performed at the boundary where distribution layer of each building connects to the core D. For summarization to be effective, the address space that is selected for the link between the distribution switches must be within the address space being summarized Which statements apply to end-to-end VLAN design? (Choose two) A. Is the newer, better design model B. Users are grouped into VLANs independent of physical location C. If users are moved within Campus, their VLAN membership changes D. Is the recommended VLAN design model by IETF and Cisco E. There is no need for routing features on switches at the access layer Which feature of MST is incorrect? A. Groups VLANs together B. Groups associated with a spanning tree C. It is not backwards compatible D. It is an IEEE standard What is the best way to ensure that a switch always remains the root bridge? A. Set priority to 0 B. Set priority 4096 C. Set priority 8192 D. Set priority 61440 Which options best describe client access method security? (Choose two) A. Remote access SSL VPN technologies allow remote users access to corporate resources B. Since wireless devices use a different medium for communications than wired devices, different security measures should be applied C. Users should be granted corporate resources depending on their access method D. Guest users should be accommodated by creating a separate guest network with a strict security policy Which options accurately describe IS-IS? (Choose three) A. It scales using the two-level hierarchy B. It makes use of link-state packets and not advertisements C. It uses areas such as area 0 and area 1 in its scaling D. It is a proprietary E. It uses the Dijkstra algorithm to calculate an SPF tree Which of the following options describe VSS considerations? (Choose three) A. Within VSS, two chassis are designated as active virtual switches B. Most commonly, VSS is used in the access layer C. VSS and MEC can be used to build a logical star topology but still maintain full redundancy in the underlying physical topology D. VSS can be deployed in the access layer, distribution layer, or core layer E. Signaling and control information is exchanged between the VSS chassis by using VSL Enterprise datacenter architecture consists of three primary modular layers with hierarchical interdependencies. Identify these layers. (Choose three) A. Datacenter foundation B. User center foundation C. Datacenter services D. User services When would you not deploy GLBP? A. When traffic to multiple gateways needs to be distributed across routers in the network B. When HSRP and VRRP load sharing is not required C. When the same VLAN spans across multiple access switches and uplinks get blocked by spanning tree to prevent Layer 2 loops D. When a VLAN is contained on one access switch and uplinks get blocked by spanning tree to prevent Layer 2 loops If a router running BGP is selecting a route to forward a packet and the weight attribute is same for two routes, which attribute is evaluated next? A. MED B. Local preference C. AS path D. EBGP path Select the statements that are true about transmission media. (Choose two) A. Short range optical transceivers provide connectivity over greater distance if they are used with single-mode fiber B. Single-mode fiber has much thinner fiber core as compared to multimode fiber C. Multimode fiber can be used for 1 Gigabit or 10 Gigabits connectivity over shorter distances D. Maximum UTP length goes over 120 meters if you use cables category 7 or better E. Multimode fiber is not suitable for interbuilding connectivity What are the characteristics of a centralized WLAN architecture? (Choose two) A. The APs send 802.3 frames to the central administration point B. The APs are more lightweight compared to the autonomous APs C. The Wireless frames can automatically travel over the Ethernet D. A controller is the main management point Which component is used to securely interconnect the Enterprise network to the Internet and other administrative domains? A. Campus edge module B. Campus core module C. Data center edge module D. Enterprise edge module Which element is needed for SDN to eliminate human errors in repetitive configuration tasks? A. Automation B. Standardization C. Lower operational expenditure D. Reducing network complexity Which mechanism improves STP performance by configuring the access port to transition directly to the forwarding state? A. UplinkFast B. BackBoneFast C. BPDUFilter D. PortFast Select statements that are true about VTP considerations and practices. (Choose three) A. Do not use VTP if you do not have VTP version 3 across your switched network B. Manual configuration of trunks is preferred over the use of DTP C. Adding a client or server switch with a higher VTP revision number is capable of bringing the network down D. Whenever possible use VTP version 1 E. Management VLAN should be, whenever possible, VLAN 1 What measures can be taken to ensure high availability for the Internet edge? (Choose two) A. Using a FHRP such as HSRP to provide full redundancy of internal components B. Using a public AS number to be used with BGP and to establish eBGP sessions with two service providers C. Using a multicast address space to enable the advertising of the public addressing to redundant ISPs D. Receiving the DHCP Internet table to enable optimal packet forwarding to redundant providers What are the characteristics of SDN? (Choose two) A. The control planes are used where the devices forward the traffic B. The control planes are responsible for the communication between EIGRPs C. The data plane traffic flow should never go to the control plane D. The data planes are used by devices to build tables to process protocols Which of the following statements describe HSRP/VRRP load sharing? (Choose two) A. HSRP and VRRP load sharing can be accomplished by leaving the default priority values at their default B. Load sharing can be achieved through the configuration of different HSRP/VRRP groups for different VLANs C. HSRP and VRRP load sharing can be achieved by multiple FHRP groups D. HSRP and VRRP support load sharing by default What are the primary characteristics of DMZs? A. Encryption B. Segmentation C. Authentication D. Prioritization E. Aggregation The large-scale destination networks that flap regularly cause major problems in network stability. Within BGP, what mechanism can be used to enable the administrators of such large networks to stabilize this behavior? A. Split horizon B. Route poisoning C. Weight attribute D. Route dampening What are the reasons of using loopbacks? (Choose two) A. To give continuity to a voice gateway in a router B. To guarantee that your interface stays up even if your router goes down C. To provide a separate source address for voice applications, network management, and routing D. To provide a single source address for voice applications, network management, and routing Which of the following options describe the considerations for switch stacking? (Choose three) A. Multiple switches in a stack can create an EtherChannel connection B. Each switch within the stack has its own IP address, but the group is managed as a single object C. Stackwise is used to unite multiple switches into a single logical unit with special stack interconnect cables that create a bidirectional closed-loop path D. All stack members have full access to the stack interconnect bandwidth and are managed as a single unit by a master switch E. Up to 12 separate switches can be joined by Stackwise into a single unit Which of the following statements are regarding routing convergence? (Choose two) A. In the case of the Layer 2 access, convergence depends on MAC addressing and ARP convergence B. In the case of the Layer 3 access design, convergence depends on routing protocol convergence C. If there is no second equal cost path, EIGRP or OSPF must determine a new route and has no effect on network convergence times D. The use of equal cost path links within the core of the network and from the access switch to the distribution switch allows the network to recover from most single component failures without routing convergence Suppose you want to load-balance TCP traffic, you need a dedicated load balancer that will be an appliance within a virtual machine. Which network-level load balancing will you deploy? A. Local anycast load balancing B. L4-L7 load balancing C. Mac-based load balancing D. DNS-based load balancing Why is hub-and-spoke topology the basis for hierarchical design? (Choose two) A. It is the only standardized topology B. It has better convergence than ring topology C. It scales better than full-mesh topology D. It was invented before full-mesh and ring topologies E. It is the only topology compatible with Cisco devices What are the characteristics of congestion avoidance? (Choose two) A. It can result in a waste of bandwidth if the TCP traffic is predominant B. It drops random packets before a queue fills up C. It uses the Weighted Random Early Detection D. It drops the packets as they arrive after a queue fills up What are the considerations when working with the WLAN and PoE? (Choose two) A. Power-sourcing equipment must support enough PoE power B. Power consumption on hubs should be monitored to ensure that it is exceeding the available limit C. Single power sources should be used on all the switches D. New wireless standards are not only bringing greater bandwidth, but also greater power requirements Which options best describe multihoming? (Choose four) A. With multihoming, one router is commonly used as the Internet gateway border B. The multihomed Internet access design offers the highest level of redundancy C. For the multihomed connection, the provider-independent address space is required D. Multihoming design covers all the single points of failure and provides very reliable link to the Internet E. EIGRP is used to exchange routes with ISP F. With multihoming, each router is connected to one ISP using one or more physical links You are troubleshooting an HSRP issue where the HSRP router is not active for an HSRP group. You discover that a router with a higher HSRP priority came online after another router assumed the active role, and the new router did not take over the active role even though it had a higher priority. What can be done to resolve this issue? (Choose two) A. Configure HSRP pre-emption delay B. Configure the HSRP pre-empt time to be shorter than the switch boot time C. Enable HSRP pre-emption D. Configure the pre-emption to occur before the primary distribution layer switch has Layer 3 connectivity to the core What are the characteristics of the cloud-enabled WLAN architecture? (Choose two) A. If the connection to the cloud fails, the WLAN fails B. All the traffic leaves the network to the cloud C. APs are managed through the Web D. The controller is moved to the cloud, so you only require APs

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