JNCIS-ENT: Juniper Networks Certified Specialist – Enterprise Routing and Switching (2023) — Question 51

Which statement is true about load balancing of equal cost paths?

Answer options

• A. A load-balancing policy must be configured under the policy-options hierarchy.
• B. The route preference parameter must be manually set to the same value.
• C. The maximum-paths parameter must be configured under the routing-options hierarchy.
• D. Traffic is balanced across equal cost paths by default.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because, by default, routers balance traffic across equal cost paths without requiring additional configuration. Options A, B, and C are incorrect as they suggest configurations that are not necessary for default load balancing behavior.