Juniper JN0-460 Exam - Topic 2 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for Juniper's JN0-460 exam

Question #: 4
Topic #: 2

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Which two statements are correct about the EVPN-VXLAN control plane? (Choose two.)

AThe control plane encapsulates the traffic.

BThe control plane learns the MAC addresses of end-user devices.

CThe control plane learns the IP addresses of end-user devices.

DThe control plane rewrites the destination MAC address of the packet.

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Suggested Answer: B, C

In an EVPN-VXLAN fabric, the control plane operates over BGP EVPN and is responsible for distributing endpoint reachability information (MAC and IP) among VTEPs. The data plane, by contrast, performs encapsulation and forwarding.

''The EVPN control plane uses BGP to exchange MAC and IP address reachability information between VTEPs, enabling efficient forwarding and loop prevention without relying on flood-and-learn behavior.''

Option A: Incorrect --- encapsulation occurs in the data plane, not the control plane.

Option B: Correct --- the control plane distributes MAC-to-VTEP mappings.

Option C: Correct --- the control plane also distributes IP-to-MAC associations (Type 2 and Type 5 EVPN routes).

Option D: Incorrect --- the control plane does not alter packet headers.

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Willard

1 month ago

Right! A is definitely wrong. B and C are the way to go.

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Dawne

2 months ago

I feel like A is misleading. The control plane doesn’t encapsulate traffic.

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Glenn

2 months ago

No, C is important too! IP addresses are crucial for routing.

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Pok

2 months ago

I’m not sure about C. Isn’t it more about MAC addresses?

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Rasheeda

2 months ago

Disagree, D is also a valid statement in some contexts.

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Janna

2 months ago

Wait, the control plane learns MAC addresses? Really?

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Clorinda

2 months ago

Definitely B and C, no doubt about it.

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Yesenia

3 months ago

I thought A was right too, but it's not!

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Rosio

3 months ago

B and C are correct.

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Willodean

3 months ago

Haha, I bet the exam writers are trying to trick us with that one. Gotta watch out for those tricky options!

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Lanie

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about A. Isn't the data plane responsible for encapsulation?

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Clorinda

4 months ago

I thought the control plane was just for control traffic, not data traffic. D is definitely wrong.

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Michel

4 months ago

B and C are correct.

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Tammi

4 months ago

I’m uncertain about D, but I remember that rewriting MAC addresses is more related to the data plane, not the control plane.

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Edward

4 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and I think the control plane does learn IP addresses too, so maybe C is correct?

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Jutta

4 months ago

I think option B sounds familiar because I remember something about the control plane learning MAC addresses, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Myra

5 months ago

Alright, time to put my EVPN-VXLAN knowledge to the test. I'm pretty confident I can identify the two correct statements here.

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Louann

5 months ago

I've got a good handle on the EVPN-VXLAN control plane, so I think I can tackle this. B and C are definitely correct, but I'm not sure about the other options.

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Pearlene

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the encapsulation and rewriting aspects. I'll need to review those details to determine which statements are correct.

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Glen

5 months ago

I agree, B and C make sense. It’s all about addressing.

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Socorro

6 months ago

I’m pretty confident that the control plane doesn’t encapsulate traffic, so I think A is definitely wrong.

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Merissa

6 months ago

I think B and C are correct. The control plane needs to learn both MAC and IP addresses.

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Ailene

6 months ago

Okay, let's see. I know the control plane is responsible for learning MAC and IP addresses, so I'll focus on that. Statements B and C seem most relevant.

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