350-601 Network Practice Question
In a BGP EVPN deployment, route type 2 (MAC/IP advertisement) is used to advertise MAC addresses. What additional information is carried in route type 2 for IP routing?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between route type 2 (MAC/IP advertisement) and route type 5 (IP prefix route), trapping candidates who confuse the IP address field in type 2 with an IP prefix or next-hop information.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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IP address and MAC address
In BGP EVPN, route type 2 (MAC/IP Advertisement Route) is used to advertise both MAC addresses and their associated IP addresses. The additional information carried for IP routing is the IP address and the MAC address, enabling the control plane to support both Layer 2 bridging and Layer 3 routing (e.g., host route advertisement for IP-based forwarding). This is defined in RFC 7432, where the route type 2 NLRI includes a MAC address field and an optional IP address field.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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IP address and route distinguisher
Why it's wrong here
RD is always present, but the IP address is the key for routing.
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IP address and MAC address
Why this is correct
Route type 2 contains the MAC address and optionally the IP address for host routing.
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IP prefix and next-hop
Why it's wrong here
IP prefix is carried in type 5, not type 2.
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MAC address and VNI
Why it's wrong here
These are included but omit the IP address needed for routing.
Quick reference
Access Control Model Comparison
| Model | Acronym | Who Controls Access? | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discretionary Access Control | DAC | Resource owner | Small teams, file shares |
| Mandatory Access Control | MAC | System / security labels | Classified govt / military |
| Role-Based Access Control | RBAC | Administrator (via roles) | Enterprise environments |
| Attribute-Based Access Control | ABAC | Policy engine (user + resource attributes) | Fine-grained, dynamic policies |
| Rule-Based Access Control | RuBAC | System rules / ACLs | Firewall rules, network ACLs |
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