CLCOR Media And Qos Practice Question
You are configuring QoS for a Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) deployment. You need to ensure that audio media traffic between endpoints is marked correctly. Which DSCP value should be assigned to RTP audio traffic according to the Cisco SRND best practices?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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DSCP 46 (EF)
Cisco best practices recommend marking RTP audio traffic with EF (Expedited Forwarding) or DSCP 46 to ensure low latency and low jitter.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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DSCP 46 (EF)
Why this is correct
EF is the standard recommended marking for voice media.
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DSCP 34 (AF41)
Why it's wrong here
AF41 is typically used for high-priority video traffic.
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DSCP 24 (CS3)
Why it's wrong here
CS3 is typically used for voice signaling control.
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DSCP 0 (BE)
Why it's wrong here
BE (Best Effort) is for standard data traffic.
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