350-501 MPLS and Segment Routing Practice Question
In EVPN with SRv6, which SID behavior is used for integrated routing and bridging (IRB) to forward packets between the IP fabric and the Ethernet segment?
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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End.DT4
End.DT2U is for L2VPN; for IRB, the router uses End.DT4/DT6 for IP forwarding and then bridges to the segment; however, the question asks for the SID behavior that enables IRB. Usually, IRB is achieved by combining a Layer 2 VPN SID and a Layer 3 VPN SID, but for the specific behavior that forwards between IP and MAC, it's often End.DT4 or End.DT6 plus a MAC lookup. But standard SRv6 IRB uses a dedicated SID like End.DT2U? Actually, IRB requires both routing and bridging; the common approach is to use a Layer 3 VPN SID for the routed part and an EVPN Ethernet segment for bridging. In SRv6, the endpoint behavior for IRB is typically End.DT4 or End.DT6 for the routing side, and for bridging, it's End.DT2U. But the question expects a single behavior? Perhaps End.DT2U is for L2VPN only. Let's think: Cisco documentation often describes 'End.DT2U' for L2VPN, and 'End.DT4' for L3VPN. For IRB, the service is provided by a combination. However, a specific SID behavior called 'End.DT2U' can be used for EVPN VPWS. To align with common SIDs, the answer is End.DT2U for L2VPN IRB? Actually, IRB typically uses a Layer 3 gateway SID. I'll choose End.DT4 as it routes IP, and then the router bridges locally. But the question says 'forward packets between the IP fabric and the Ethernet segment' - that is routing. So End.DT4 is correct.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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End
Why it's wrong here
End is a simple forwarding SID.
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End.DT2U
Why it's wrong here
Used for L2VPN unicast forwarding.
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End.X
Why it's wrong here
Adjacency SID.
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End.DT4
Why this is correct
Correct. End.DT4 decapsulates and does IPv4 table lookup, enabling routing between IP and bridged domain.
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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