JNCIS-SP: Juniper Networks Certified Specialist – Service Provider Routing — Question 49

A route to the same destination is received from two different BGP sources.
Which criterion is considered first to determine the active BGP route?

Answer options

• A. cluster length
• B. AS-path length
• C. lowest RID
• D. local preference

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The local preference is the first criterion used to determine the active BGP route among multiple sources. It indicates the preferred outbound path for BGP routes, while the other options like AS-path length and cluster length are considered later in the decision-making process.