This 350-601 practice question tests your understanding of 350-601 exam topics. 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 VXLAN, which method of handling BUM traffic replicates packets to remote VTEPs only when there is a known receiver behind that VTEP?
Ingress replication
The ingress VTEP replicates packets to each remote VTEP with known receivers.
Egress replication
Why wrong: Not a standard VXLAN term.
Multicast-based replication
Why wrong: Uses underlay multicast groups to distribute BUM traffic.
Head-end replication
Why wrong: Similar to ingress replication but often used in MPLS; VXLAN uses ingress replication.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Ingress replication
Ingress replication sends a copy of the BUM packet to each remote VTEP that has hosts in the same VNI, avoiding multicast in the underlay.
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.
Ingress replication
Why this is correct
The ingress VTEP replicates packets to each remote VTEP with known receivers.
Related concept
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Egress replication
Why it's wrong here
Not a standard VXLAN term.
Multicast-based replication
Why it's wrong here
Uses underlay multicast groups to distribute BUM traffic.
Head-end replication
Why it's wrong here
Similar to ingress replication but often used in MPLS; VXLAN uses ingress replication.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Trap categories for this question
Similar concept trap
Similar to ingress replication but often used in MPLS; VXLAN uses ingress replication.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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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FAQ
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
The correct answer is: Ingress replication — Ingress replication sends a copy of the BUM packet to each remote VTEP that has hosts in the same VNI, avoiding multicast in the underlay.
Identify which 350-601 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Last reviewed: Jul 4, 2026
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