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CCNP Practice Question: Which three statements about Cisco SD-Access…
Which three statements about Cisco SD-Access policy enforcement are true? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Scalable Group Tags (SGTs) are used to enforce micro-segmentation and policy in the fabric.
SD-Access uses Scalable Group Tags (SGTs) to enforce micro-segmentation and policy. SGTs are assigned to endpoints based on identity (e.g., user, device type) and are carried in the VXLAN header. The fabric edge applies policy based on SGTs, not IP addresses. The Cisco ISE provides centralized policy management and authentication. The control plane node does not enforce policy; it only maintains mappings. Policy enforcement is done at the fabric edge, not the border, for traffic within the fabric.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Scalable Group Tags (SGTs) are used to enforce micro-segmentation and policy in the fabric.
Why this is correct
Correct because SGTs are the foundation of group-based policy in SD-Access, allowing traffic filtering and QoS based on group membership.
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SGTs are assigned to endpoints based on their IP address only.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because SGTs are assigned based on identity (e.g., user group, device type) from Cisco ISE, not solely on IP address.
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The fabric border node enforces all policies for traffic within the fabric.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because policy enforcement for intra-fabric traffic is performed at the fabric edge; the border handles inter-fabric traffic.
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Cisco ISE is used to define and manage policy in SD-Access.
Why this is correct
Correct because ISE provides authentication, authorization, and policy definition for SGTs and virtual networks.
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The fabric edge node applies policy based on SGTs in the VXLAN header.
Why this is correct
Correct because the fabric edge reads the SGT from the VXLAN header and applies the corresponding policy (e.g., permit/deny, QoS).
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