Which feature must be configured to allow packet capture over a Layer 3 infrastructure?
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Correct answer: ERSPAN.
Why this is the answer
ERSPAN (Encapsulated Remote Switched Port Analyzer) is the correct feature because it allows for the capture of traffic from source ports or VLANs and encapsulates it into a GRE tunnel. This encapsulation enables the captured traffic to be sent across a Layer 3 network to a destination, such as a network analyzer. RSPAN (Remote Switched Port Analyzer) is incorrect because it operates only within a single Layer 2 domain and uses a dedicated VLAN to carry monitored traffic, making it unsuitable for Layer 3 infrastructure. VSPAN and IPSPAN are not standard Cisco features for this purpose.
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