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Which of the following protocols is used for inter-domain multicast routing and natively supports "source-specific multicast" (SSM)?

A.
BGMP
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A.
BGMP
B.
DVMRP
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B.
DVMRP
C.
OSPF
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C.
OSPF
D.
EIGRP
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D.
EIGRP
Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

BGMP stands for border gateway multicast protocol. It is used for inter-domain multicast routing and natively supports "source-specific multicast" (SSM). In order to support "any-source multicast" (ASM), BGMP builds shared trees for active multicast groups. This allows domains to build source-specific, inter-domain, distribution branches where needed. BGMP uses TCP as its transport protocol, which helps in eliminating the need to implement message fragmentation, retransmission, acknowledgement, and sequencing.

Answer option B is incorrect. The Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol (DVMRP) is used to share information between routers to transport IP Multicast packets among networks. It uses a reverse path-flooding technique and is used as the basis for the Internet's multicast backbone (MBONE). In particular, DVMRP is notorious for poor network scaling, resulting from reflooding, particularly with versions that do not implement pruning. DVMRP's flat unicast routing mechanism also affects its capability to scale.

Answer option D is incorrect. EIGRP is a Cisco proprietary protocol. It is an enhanced version of IGRP. It has faster convergence due to use of triggered update and saving neighbor's routing table locally. It supports VLSM and routing summarization. As EIGRP is a distance vector protocol, it automatically summarizes routes across Class A, B, and C networks. It also supports multicast and incremental updates and provides routing for three routed protocols, i.e., IP, IPX, and AppleTalk.

Answer option C is incorrect. Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is a routing protocol that is used in large networks. Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) designates OSPF as one of the Interior Gateway Protocols. A host uses OSPF to obtain a change in the routing table and to immediately multicast updated information to all the other hosts in the network.

asked 18/09/2024
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