I agree with Bradley that there is no clear correct answer for this
question, but given that we're looking for the best answer, I would choose
E.
A: nothing to do with transport layer
B: too ambiguous (not necessary that inter-VLAN routing uses Layer 3
switching, could use an external router doing software routing)
C: does address scalability issues, but nothing to do with Layer 3
routing protocols for network management VLAN
D: VLANs provide redundant access to workgroup?? Most likely no.
E: First part is on the nail, second part is extremely vague
Any comments?
""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Looks like a detailed breakdown of this one is in order:
>
> VLANs have been designed to _____.
>
> A. address forwarding decisions based on transport layer information and
> spanning tree scalability
>
> (VLANs have nothing to do with Layer 4, so we can cross this one out.)
>
> B. maximize the amount of traffic switched at Layer 3 and minimize the
> amount of traffic switched at Layer 2
>
> (Design dictates that we want to take the opposite approach, and besides -
> VLANs are Layer 2 services, not Layer 3.)
>
> C. address the scalability issues of a flat network topology and the
> addition of network management through Layer 3 routing protocols
>
> (Well, I like the use of the words "scalability" and "flat," but VLANs
have
> nothing to do with routing protocols, and routing protocols don't have
> anything to do with network management!)
>
> D. address redundant access to the workgroup and migration of servers to
> server farms for increased security and management of data resources
>
> (Hmmmm...redundancy? Not sure that's the thrust behind using VLANs...I
like
> the security idea, but think design again - that's a Distribution Layer
> problem, not an Access Layer problem, which is where VLANs live. Scratch
> this one too.)
>
> E. address segmenting broadcast domains while still providing
network-wide
> shared services and allowing users to use hyperlinks to hop transparently
> between servers across enterprise networks
>
> (Okay, segmenting broadcast domains I love...but *hyperlinks*? Your
signal
> is breaking up, Captain...)
>
> Every answer given is a tug-o-war in itself - it gives enough
"correctness"
> to make you want to pick it, but then throws a bunch of crap at you from
> left field. So, the verdict is: this has to be one of the most
> poorly-worded quiz questions *ever* written. Ignore it. :-)
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Bradley J. Wilson
> CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, MCT, CTT
>
>
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