This 350-601 practice question tests your understanding of network. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
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?
IP address and route distinguisher
Why wrong: RD is always present, but the IP address is the key for routing.
IP address and MAC address
Route type 2 contains the MAC address and optionally the IP address for host routing.
IP prefix and next-hop
Why wrong: IP prefix is carried in type 5, not type 2.
MAC address and VNI
Why wrong: These are included but omit the IP address needed for routing.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
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.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
IP address and route distinguisher
Why it's wrong here
RD is always present, but the IP address is the key for routing.
IP address and MAC address
Why this is correct
Route type 2 contains the MAC address and optionally the IP address for host routing.
Related concept
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IP prefix and next-hop
Why it's wrong here
IP prefix is carried in type 5, not type 2.
MAC address and VNI
Why it's wrong here
These are included but omit the IP address needed for routing.
Common exam traps
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.
Detailed technical explanation
Route type 2 NLRI consists of a Route Distinguisher, Ethernet Segment Identifier, MAC address, IP address (optional), and MPLS label(s) for VNI. When the IP address is present, it allows the EVPN control plane to install a /32 host route in the tenant VRF, enabling inter-subnet routing without requiring ARP flooding. In real-world deployments, this is critical for distributed anycast gateway designs where each leaf switch can advertise host routes for locally attached endpoints.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the 350-601 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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The correct answer is: 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.
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