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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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Last reviewed: Jun 18, 2026
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