Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID, legacy) — Question 81

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

Answer options

• A. Spanning Tree Protocol
• B. simplify design
• C. broadcast flooding
• D. ease of routing protocol configuration
• E. cost

Correct answer: A, C

Explanation

Choosing IP routing helps avoid issues with Spanning Tree Protocol, which can cause delays and inefficiencies in Layer 2 networks. Additionally, IP routing mitigates problems with broadcast flooding that can occur in Layer 2 environments, leading to improved network performance.