Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (ENSLD) — Question 21

A network solution is being designed for a company that connects to multiple Internet service providers. Which Cisco proprietary BGP path attribute will influence outbound traffic flow?

Answer options

• A. Local Preference
• B. MED
• C. Weight
• D. AS Path
• E. Community

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Weight, as it is a Cisco-specific attribute that influences outbound traffic by determining which route is preferred when multiple routes to the same destination exist. Local Preference and MED affect inbound traffic decisions, while AS Path is used for loop prevention and Community is used for tagging routes for policy purposes.