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Mirrors traffic only on the source switch
Uses a dedicated VLAN to carry mirrored traffic between switches
Encapsulates mirrored traffic in GRE and routes over IP
Receives a copy of monitored traffic
The interface being monitored
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Correct answer & explanation
Local SPAN: Mirrors traffic only on the source switch
Local SPAN mirrors traffic on the same switch; RSPAN uses a dedicated VLAN to transport mirrored traffic across switches; ERSPAN encapsulates mirrored packets in GRE and routes them over Layer 3.
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Wireless Fundamentals and 802.11 Standards
Key term
Network Visibility
Network visibility is the ability to see, monitor, and understand all traffic and devices on a network to ensure security, performance, and troubleshooting.
Key term
SPAN and RSPAN
SPAN and RSPAN are Cisco features that copy network traffic from one or more ports to another port for analysis, with RSPAN extending this capability across multiple switches.
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