Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN, legacy) — Question 1

Which two statements about designing the Data Center Access layer are correct? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Multiport NIC servers should each have their own IP address.
• B. Layer 3 connectivity should never be used in the access layer.
• C. Layer 2 connectivity is primarily implemented in the access layer.
• D. Multiport NIC servers should never be used in the access layer.
• E. Layer 2 clustering implementation requires servers to be Layer 2 adjacent. CE

Correct answer:

Explanation

Option C is correct because the access layer is primarily designed to provide Layer 2 connectivity to end devices. Option A is also correct since multiport NIC servers should have distinct IP addresses for proper identification. Options B and D are incorrect as Layer 3 can sometimes be used for certain designs in the access layer, and multiport NIC servers can be used if configured correctly. Option E is not universally true as Layer 2 clustering does not strictly require Layer 2 adjacency.