In a Cisco SD-Access fabric, what function does a fabric access point perform?
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Correct answer: Connects wireless clients into the fabric..
Why this is the answer
A fabric access point (AP) in Cisco SD-Access extends the fabric to wireless clients. It acts as the entry point for wireless devices, connecting them to the underlying wired fabric infrastructure. The AP encapsulates wireless traffic into VXLAN tunnels, allowing wireless clients to participate in the fabric's virtual networks and benefit from consistent policy enforcement. The other options are incorrect because: Updating wireless clients' location information is typically handled by location services integrated with the Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) or other fabric components, not solely by the AP. Managing wireless clients' membership state (e.g., authentication, authorization) is primarily the role of the Identity Services Engine (ISE) and the WLC, which orchestrates client access. Pushing security policies down to wireless clients is a function of the ISE and the WLC, which enforce policies based on client identity and group membership, with the AP acting as an enforcement point.
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