Microsegmentation in Huawei’s data center networks (e.g., CloudFabric with SDN) divides Endpoint
Groups (EPGs) to enforce fine-grained security policies. EPGs group endpoints (e.g., VMs) based on
attributes. Let’s evaluate each option:
A. Operating system: This is true. The OS type (e.g., Linux, Windows) can be used to segment EPGs,
enabling policy enforcement based on OS-specific security needs. TRUE.
B. VM name: This is true. VM names can be used as identifiers for microsegmentation, allowing
policies to target specific VMs. TRUE.
C. IP address: This is true. IP addresses are commonly used to define EPG boundaries, especially for
network-based segmentation. TRUE.
D. MAC address: This is true. MAC addresses can segment EPGs, particularly for Layer 2-based
policies or device-specific isolation. TRUE.
All options A, B, C, and D are valid conditions for microsegmentation to divide EPGs in Huawei’s
implementation.
Reference: Huawei CloudFabric Data Center Network Solution – Microsegmentation; HCIP-Data
Center Network Training – EPG Configuration.