Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (ENSLD) — Question 41

An engineer must connect a new remote site to an existing OSPF network. The new site consists of two low-end routers, one for WAN, and one for LAN. There is no demand for traffic to pass through this area. Which area type does the engineer choose to provide minimal router resource utilization, while still allowing for full connectivity to the rest of the network?

Answer options

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, totally stubby area, as it allows for minimal resource utilization by blocking external routes while still permitting full connectivity to the OSPF network. Options A and B, not so stubby and totally not so stubby areas, allow external routes into the area, which would increase resource usage. Option D, stubby area, does not provide the same level of resource optimization as a totally stubby area in this scenario.