Match each Cisco data center technology to its primary purpose.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Converged network for Fibre Channel and Ethernet
Network virtualization overlay for scaling Layer 2 networks
Layer 2 extension across Layer 3 boundaries
Location/identifier separation for routing scalability
Label switching for traffic engineering and VPNs
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
VDC: Enables partitioning a single physical switch into multiple logical switches.
VDC partitions switches; VPC provides redundant LAG; FEX extends fabric ports; OTV extends Layer 2 over Layer 3.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
VDC: Enables partitioning a single physical switch into multiple logical switches.
Why this is correct
VDC (Virtual Device Context) allows a physical switch to be divided into multiple isolated logical switches.
VPC: Allows a link aggregation group to terminate on two upstream switches for redundancy.
Why this is correct
VPC (Virtual Port Channel) provides redundant LAG connections to two upstream devices.
FEX: Extends the fabric from a parent switch to provide additional ports as remote linecards.
Why this is correct
FEX (Fabric Extender) acts as a remote linecard to extend switch ports.
OTV: Enables Layer 2 extension over a Layer 3 network for data center interconnect.
Why this is correct
OTV (Overlay Transport Virtualization) extends Layer 2 across Layer 3 for DCI.
VPC: Enables partitioning a single physical switch into multiple logical switches.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes VDC, not VPC.
FEX: Allows a link aggregation group to terminate on two upstream switches for redundancy.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes VPC, not FEX.
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