NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator (NCHCA) — Question 29

You have designed a FlexPod configuration with VXLAN configured on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches operating in NX-OS mode.
Which two statements are true in this scenario? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. VXLAN segments are independent of the underlying network topology
• B. VXLAN is supported only on Cisco MDS 9000 Series switches
• C. VXLAN supports the Spanning Tree Protocol for loop prevention
• D. VXLAN is a Layer 2 overlay scheme over a Layer 3 network

Correct answer: C, D

Explanation

The correct answers are C and D because VXLAN indeed acts as a Layer 2 overlay on a Layer 3 network, allowing for greater scalability and flexibility, and it uses the Spanning Tree Protocol for loop prevention. Options A and B are incorrect as VXLAN segments can depend on network topology and are not limited to Cisco MDS 9000 Series switches.