Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH, legacy) — Question 40

Management has chosen to implement a top-of-the-rack data center design. Which two benefits of moving to this model are true? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. easier per rack upgrades
• B. fewer ports required in the aggregation
• C. fewer switches to manage
• D. directly connected racks in the row
• E. decreased cabling costs AE

Correct answer:

Explanation

The correct answers are A and C. A top-of-the-rack design simplifies per rack upgrades due to the centralized nature of the switches, and it typically results in fewer switches to manage since each rack has its own dedicated switch. Options B, D, and E do not accurately represent benefits of this model as fewer ports in aggregation is not guaranteed, direct connections may not always be beneficial, and cabling costs can vary.