300-630 practice question 14 of 25

What is the purpose of the Forwarding Tag (FTAG) in Cisco ACI?

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A: FTAG is used in Cisco ACI to add a label to the iVXLAN traffic in the fabric to apply the correct policy.

B: FTAG is used in Cisco ACI to add a label to the VXLAN traffic in the fabric to apply the correct policy.

C: FTAG trees in Cisco ACI are used to load balance unicast traffic.

D: FTAG trees in Cisco ACI are used to load balance mutli-destination traffic. Correct answer

Correct Answer:

D. FTAG trees in Cisco ACI are used to load balance mutli-destination traffic.

Explanation

The Forwarding Tag (FTAG) in Cisco ACI is used to load balance multi-destination traffic. FTAG trees facilitate efficient forwarding of multicast traffic within the fabric, ensuring optimal distribution and load balancing across multiple paths. All multi-destination traffic is encapsulated within VXLAN, and FTAG trees play a crucial role in achieving efficient traffic flow345.
Reference: Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Official Cert Guide

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