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Browse all 2 practice questions covering BGP in Enterprise for the ENCOR certification exam. Each question includes the full answer and a detailed explanation to help you understand the concepts.
- Question 1Infrastructure
What is the BGP best path selection order for the first three attributes?
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Correct Answer: BExplanation:BGP path selection (first three): 1) Highest Weight (Cisco-local, default 0), 2) Highest LOCAL_PREF (default 100, iBGP), 3) Locally originated routes preferred. Then: 4) Shortest AS_PATH, 5) Lowest Origin (i < e < ?), 6) Lowest MED, 7) eBGP over iBGP, 8) Lowest IGP metric to next-hop, 9) Oldest route, 10) Lowest Router ID.
- Question 2Infrastructure
Which BGP path attribute is the first tiebreaker in the best path selection algorithm?
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Correct Answer: DExplanation:Cisco's BGP best path selection order: (1) Highest Weight (Cisco-specific, local), (2) Highest LOCAL_PREF, (3) Locally originated, (4) Shortest AS_PATH, (5) Lowest origin type, (6) Lowest MED.
Key BGP Concepts for ENCOR
ENCOR BGP Exam Tips
BGP in Enterprise questions in ENCOR are typically scenario-based. Focus on service-level decision making aligned to official exam objectives. Priority concepts: bgp, ebgp, ibgp, path selection, as-path, local preference.
What ENCOR Expects
- Anchor your answer in select the most practical, secure, and scalable answer for the stated scenario.
- BGP scenarios for ENCOR are frequently mapped to Domain 3 (30%), so read the objective carefully before picking controls or architecture.
- Expect multi-service scenarios where BGP interacts with IAM, networking, storage, or observability patterns rather than appearing as an isolated service question.
- When two options are both technically valid, prefer the choice that best aligns with the exam's operational scope (Professional) and managed-service best practices.
High-Value BGP Concepts
- Know the core BGP building blocks cold: bgp, ebgp, ibgp, path selection.
- Review the edge-case features and limits for as-path, local preference; these details are commonly used to differentiate answer choices.
- Practice service-integration reasoning: how BGP pairs with Infrastructure, OSPF Advanced, EIGRP in real deployment patterns.
- For ENCOR, explain why the chosen BGP design meets reliability, security, and cost expectations better than the alternatives.
Common ENCOR Traps
- Watch for answers that partially solve the requirement but miss operational constraints.
- Questions in Infrastructure often include distractors that look correct for BGP but violate least-privilege, durability, or availability requirements.
- Avoid picking options purely by feature name; validate data path, failure handling, and governance impact before answering.
- If the prompt hints at automation or repeatability, eliminate manual-only operational answers first.
Fast Review Checklist
- Can you compare at least two BGP implementation paths and justify which one best fits the scenario?
- Can you map the chosen answer back to Infrastructure (30%) outcomes for ENCOR?
- Can you explain security and access boundaries for BGP without relying on default-open assumptions?
- Can you describe how BGP integrates with Infrastructure and OSPF Advanced during failure, scaling, and monitoring events?