350-601 Compute Practice Question
An organization deploys compute resources using both UCS B-Series blades and C-Series rack servers. The network uses Cisco ACI. Which approach ensures consistent connectivity policies across both compute types?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misconception that different compute types (blade vs. rack) require separate EPGs, when in fact a single EPG can span multiple domains to enforce consistent policies, and the trap here is assuming that physical and VMM domains are mutually exclusive rather than complementary.
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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Use a single EPG with appropriate encapsulation for both
Cisco ACI allows a single Endpoint Group (EPG) to span both UCS B-Series blades and C-Series rack servers by using the appropriate encapsulation (e.g., VLAN or VXLAN) and associating the EPG with both a physical domain (for blades connected via Fabric Interconnects) and a VMM domain (for rack servers managed by VMware vCenter). This ensures consistent connectivity policies, such as contracts and QoS, are applied uniformly across all compute types without requiring separate EPGs.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Use a single EPG with appropriate encapsulation for both
Why this is correct
Single EPG ensures consistent policy application
- ✗
Create separate EPGs for blade and rack servers
Why it's wrong here
Separate EPGs increase complexity and inconsistency
- ✗
It is not possible to have consistent policies between blade and rack
Why it's wrong here
It is possible with proper design
- ✗
Use a physical domain for blades and a VMM domain for rack servers
Why it's wrong here
VMM domain is for virtualization, not rack servers
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