Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID, legacy) — Question 91

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

Answer options

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

Correct answer: C, D

Explanation

Choosing Layer 3 routing helps to ease the configuration of routing protocols, making it more manageable than Layer 2 methods. Additionally, it limits the scope of broadcast flooding, which can enhance network efficiency, while the other options do not directly relate to the primary advantages of Layer 3 routing.