Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure

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  • These questions were last updated on April 27, 2026
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Question 1 of 465

Which statement accurately describes the configuration requirements for disjoint Layer 2 networks on Cisco UCS?

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The suggested answer is D.

Reference: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/sw/gui/config/guide/2-2/b_UCSM_GUI_Configuration_Guide_2_2/ configuring_upstream_disjoint_layer_2_networks.pdf
Question 2 of 465

Which two options are reasons to use Layer 3 routing to segment a data center instead of Layer 2 switching? (Choose two.)

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The suggested answer is A, D.

Using Layer 3 routing to segment a data center instead of Layer 2 switching has several benefits. One important reason is to limit the scope of Spanning Tree Protocol. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is used in Layer 2 networks to prevent loops, but in large networks, it can become complex and limit scalability. By using Layer 3 routing, you can reduce the dependency on STP and make the network more efficient and scalable. Another key reason is to limit the scope of broadcast flooding. Broadcast packets can generate unnecessary traffic and cause performance issues in a Layer 2 network, especially as it grows. Layer 3 routing helps contain broadcast traffic within smaller segments, improving overall network performance and stability.

Question 3 of 465

Which two options represent an access layer solution designed to accelerate server virtualization, that is managed just like other network devices in the data center? (Choose two.)

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The suggested answer is C, E.

When server virtualization is implemented, the edge of the network is pushed from the traditional location in the network access layer, implemented in physical switches, to the virtual network access layer that is implemented in software in the server hypervisor. The Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch is an intelligent virtual network access layer switch that runs Cisco NX-OS Software, Cisco's data center operating system that runs on all Cisco data center products. Operating inside the Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisor, the Cisco Nexus 1000V supports Cisco Virtual Network Link (VN-Link) server virtualization technology to provide:
✑ Policy-based virtual machine connectivity
✑ Mobile virtual machine security and network policy
✑ Nondisruptive operating model for your server virtualization and networking teams When server virtualization is implemented in the data center, servers and virtual machines are not managed the same way as physical servers. Server virtualization is treated as a special deployment, leading to longer deployment time, with more coordination needed among server, network, storage, and security administrators. With the Cisco Nexus 1000V, you have a consistent networking feature set and configuration and provisioning model for both the physical and the virtual networks. Virtual machine networks can use the same network configuration, security policy, diagnostic tools, and operating models as physical server deployments that are connected to physical switches. This unified approach provides faster deployment and troubleshooting and makes the administration of virtualization environments essentially the same as for nonvirtualized deployments. Developed in close collaboration with Microsoft, the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch is certified by Microsoft and integrates with Microsoft Windows
Server and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM). You can use the Cisco Nexus 1000V to manage your virtual machine connectivity with confidence in the integrity of the server virtualization infrastructure.
Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch Components
Cisco Nexus 1000V Switches have two main components:
✑ Virtual supervisor module (VSM)
✑ Virtual Ethernet module (VEM)
The VSM provides the switch control and management plane, and the VEM provides the data plane for the switch (Figure 1). The VSM can run as a virtual machine on any Microsoft Hyper-V host or as a virtual service node on the Cisco Nexus 1010 and 1110. The VEM runs as a plug-in (extension) to the Microsoft
Hyper-V switch in the hypervisor kernel, providing switching between virtual machines.
Cisco Nexus 1000V sees the VSMs and VEMs as modules. In the current release, a single VSM can manage up to 64 VEMs. The VSMs are always associated with slot numbers 1 and 2 in the virtual chassis. The VEMs are sequentially assigned to slots 3 through 66 based on the order in which their respective hosts were added to the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch.
Question 4 of 465

Which two platforms support the FCoE protocol? (Choose two.)

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The suggested answer is A, C.

The Cisco Nexus 2332TQ Series and Cisco Nexus 7010 Series both support the FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) protocol. The Nexus series switches are designed to support FCoE, allowing for the encapsulation of Fibre Channel frames over Ethernet networks, thereby supporting both IP and storage traffic on a single converged network.

Question 5 of 465

Service graphs are used to define which option on the Cisco ACI platform?

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The suggested answer is B.

Service graphs on the Cisco ACI platform are used to define a function that an End Point Group (EPG) must use to reach another End Point Group (EPG). This implies that service graphs are primarily involved in the connectivity and functionality between different EPGs, ensuring they can communicate and perform specific functions efficiently within the network fabric.

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