When creating a network design, which one of these options provides for basic Layer 2 client isolation to prevent broadcast traffic exposure?
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A. B. C. D.B.
When designing a network, one of the goals is to prevent broadcast traffic from affecting devices that don't need it. One way to achieve this is by using Layer 2 client isolation.
SVI (Switched Virtual Interface) is a logical interface configured on a switch, usually associated with a VLAN. SVIs are used for inter-VLAN routing and can provide Layer 3 services, but they do not inherently provide Layer 2 isolation.
VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) is a logical grouping of devices on a network based on factors such as department, function, or location. VLANs can be used to isolate broadcast traffic within a specific group of devices, but they do not inherently provide Layer 2 client isolation.
Routed port is a port on a switch that is configured to act as a Layer 3 port, rather than a Layer 2 port. Like SVIs, routed ports can provide Layer 3 services, but they do not inherently provide Layer 2 isolation.
Edge port is a term used to describe a port on a switch that connects to an end device, such as a computer or printer. Edge ports are typically configured to limit the traffic that can be sent or received on the port. One way to provide Layer 2 client isolation is by using an edge port configuration that limits the devices that can communicate with each other.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is D, edge port. By configuring the switch port connecting to end devices as edge port, it can limit communication between devices on the same port, effectively providing basic Layer 2 client isolation to prevent broadcast traffic exposure.