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What is the primary function of the GENEVE protocol in cloud computing?
a. Storage virtualization
b. Network encapsulation
c. Compute scaling
d. Application deployment
Answer: b. Network encapsulationcloud.google+1
Which transport protocol does GENEVE use for encapsulation?
a. TCP
b. UDP
c. ICMP
d. SCTP
Answer: b. UDPthenetworkdna+1
What does VNI stand for in GENEVE header terminology?
a. Virtual Network Identifier
b. Virtual Node Instance
c. VLAN Network Interface
d. Virtual Name Identifier
Answer: a. Virtual Network Identifierthenetworkdna+1
What is the length of GENEVE’s Virtual Network Identifier field?
a. 8 bits
b. 16 bits
c. 24 bits
d. 32 bits
Answer: c. 24 bitscloud.google+1
Which cloud product is known to utilize GENEVE for advanced network virtualization overlay?
a. AWS EC2
b. VMware NSX-T
c. Google App Engine
d. Azure Blob Storage
Answer: b. VMware NSX-Tthenetworkdna+1
In the GENEVE header, the “Opt len” field specifies what?
a. Tunnel version
b. Option field length in 4-byte multiples
c. Data payload size
d. Protocol type
Answer: b. Option field length in 4-byte multiplescloud.google
Which feature distinguishes GENEVE from VXLAN in cloud virtualization?
a. Simpler header structure
b. Higher throughput
c. Extensible metadata support
d. Lack of scalability
Answer: c. Extensible metadata supportcoursehero+1
What is the default protocol type value for IPv4 traffic in GENEVE?
a. 0x0001
b. 0x0800
c. 0x86DD
d. 0x8100
Answer: b. 0x0800cloud.google
Which value is supported for the “Ver” field in GENEVE header?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
Answer: a. 0cloud.google
What does the “O” bit in the GENEVE header denote?
a. Option valid bit
b. Control packet indicator
c. Out-of-band packet
d. Overhead bit
Answer: b. Control packet indicatorcloud.google
GENEVE header is composed of both fixed and variable sections; the variable section allows for what?
a. High throughput
b. Future protocol extensions
c. Encrypted payloads
d. Physical address mapping
Answer: b. Future protocol extensionsthenetworkdna+1
The maximum transmission unit (MTU) in Google Cloud networks for GENEVE is?
a. 1500 bytes
b. 396 bytes
c. 8896 bytes
d. 4096 bytes
Answer: c. 8896 bytescloud.google
What is a primary reason for adopting GENEVE in public cloud environments?
a. Cheaper storage
b. Flexible protocol extensibility
c. Simplified compute management
d. Direct hardware integration
Answer: b. Flexible protocol extensibilityipwithease+2
Out-of-band integration in Google Cloud via GENEVE is used for which purpose?
a. Migrating databases
b. Delivering mirrored packets
c. Increasing storage capacity
d. CPU scaling
Answer: b. Delivering mirrored packetscloud.google
Which protocol preceded GENEVE and inspired its design principles?
a. GRE
b. VLAN
c. VXLAN
d. MPLS
Answer: c. VXLANipwithease+1
Which cloud encapsulation protocol allows vendors to add customized metadata fields?
a. GRE
b. GENEVE
c. VLAN
d. STT
Answer: b. GENEVEthenetworkdna+1
In GENEVE encapsulation, the payload is typically what kind of data?
a. Database entries
b. Ethernet frame
c. Encrypted block
d. Compressed archive
Answer: b. Ethernet framethenetworkdna+1
What would cause a GENEVE-encapsulated packet to be dropped in a cloud network?
a. Unsupported protocol type
b. MTU limit exceeded
c. Absent VNI
d. Zero tunnel header
Answer: b. MTU limit exceededcloud.google
What is the primary advantage of the Type-Length-Value (TLV) format in GENEVE?
a. Faster processing
b. Extensible options
c. Lower cost
d. Stronger encryption
Answer: b. Extensible optionsthenetworkdna
The “Critical Options Bit” (C) in GENEVE header is set for what?
a. When the option is required for packet processing
b. For encrypted packets
c. To signal an error
d. When the packet is oversized
Answer: a. When the option is required for packet processingcloud.google
Which vendors contributed to the GENEVE protocol’s initial development?
a. Cisco, Google, Oracle
b. VMware, Microsoft, Red Hat, Intel
c. Amazon, Facebook, HP
d. IBM, Dell, Juniper
Answer: b. VMware, Microsoft, Red Hat, Intelipwithease+1
In cloud computing, which technology does GENEVE operate on top of?
a. Fiber Channel
b. TCP/IP stack
c. UDP over IP
d. Token Ring
Answer: c. UDP over IPthenetworkdna+2
How does GENEVE help avoid IP fragmentation?
a. Enabling encrypted payloads
b. By allowing MTU adjustments for tunnel headers
c. Using only small packets
d. By dropping packets exceeding the MTU
Answer: b. By allowing MTU adjustments for tunnel headersthenetworkdna+1
Which IETF draft status applies to GENEVE as of 2025?
a. Accepted as an RFC
b. Experimental protocol
c. Internet Draft
d. Deprecated standard
Answer: c. Internet Draftthenetworkdna+1
What is the general role of “option class” in GENEVE cloud implementation?
a. Specify VM memory
b. Identify option type
c. Define transport protocol
d. Set storage quota
Answer: b. Identify option typecloud.google
What role does the “endpoint cookie” play in Google Cloud’s GENEVE tunnel?
a. Selects compute resources
b. Holds metadata about endpoint identity
c. Increases tunnel speed
d. Defines storage region
Answer: b. Holds metadata about endpoint identitycloud.google
What is the main benefit of using GENEVE over VXLAN in NSX-T?
a. Greater scalability
b. Improved data security
c. Enhanced extensibility
d. Lower latency
Answer: c. Enhanced extensibilityipwithease+2
GENEVE allows which type of addressing for tunnel endpoints?
a. Broadcast only
b. Unicast, broadcast, or multicast
c. Multicast only
d. Unicast only
Answer: b. Unicast, broadcast, or multicastthenetworkdna
What is the main purpose of reserved fields in the GENEVE header?
a. Store user data
b. Must be set to zero and ignored on receipt
c. Enable security functions
d. Change protocol type
Answer: b. Must be set to zero and ignored on receiptcloud.google
In multi-tenant cloud data centers, GENEVE supports how many unique VNIs?
a. 4096
b. 65536
c. 16777216
d. Unlimited
Answer: c. 16777216thenetworkdna
Which option is true about GENEVE packet encapsulation regarding payload?
a. Payload must be IP packets
b. Payload can be any protocol data unit
c. Payload must be encrypted
d. Payload must be compressed
Answer: b. Payload can be any protocol data unitthenetworkdna+1
Which field in GENEVE’s header identifies the encapsulated payload’s protocol?
a. VNI
b. Protocol type
c. Option length
d. Reserved bits
Answer: b. Protocol typecloud.google
What GENEVE field is set to zero in Google Cloud’s out-of-band integrations?
a. Protocol type
b. VNI
c. Option class
d. MTU
Answer: b. VNIcloud.google
Which encapsulation methods does GENEVE improve upon?
a. MPLS, IS-IS
b. VXLAN, NVGRE, STT
c. TCP, UDP
d. GRE, ICMP
Answer: b. VXLAN, NVGRE, STTipwithease+1
What is the first step for configuring a GENEVE tunnel in a cloud environment?
a. Specify compute quotas
b. Configure tunnel endpoints
c. Assign application names
d. Select OS vendor
Answer: b. Configure tunnel endpointsthenetworkdna
What is the recommended minimum physical network MTU for GENEVE usage in Google Cloud?
a. 1500 bytes
b. 4096 bytes
c. 8500 bytes
d. 396 bytes
Answer: c. 8500 bytescloud.google
What happens if a GENEVE encapsulated packet exceeds the allowed MTU?
a. It passes through
b. The packet is dropped
c. It compresses automatically
d. It fragments
Answer: b. The packet is droppedcloud.google
Which GENEVE header field is associated with tunnel versioning?
a. VNI
b. Ver
c. Opt len
d. Protocol type
Answer: b. Vercloud.google
What is unique about GENEVE’s approach to control information?
a. Fixed header only
b. Combination of fixed and extensible options
c. Variable header only
d. Encrypted header
Answer: b. Combination of fixed and extensible optionsthenetworkdna+1
What is the length (in bits) of GENEVE’s Protocol Type field?
a. 8 bits
b. 12 bits
c. 16 bits
d. 24 bits
Answer: c. 16 bitscloud.google
What does the “profile ID” option indicate in Google Cloud’s use of GENEVE?
a. The user profile
b. The cloud instance type
c. The mirrored packet profile
d. The storage class
Answer: c. The mirrored packet profilecloud.google
What aspect of GENEVE ensures interoperability in large cloud environments?
a. Protocol standardization via IETF drafts
b. Proprietary extension model
c. Static header allocation
d. Hardware-only support
Answer: a. Protocol standardization via IETF draftsthenetworkdna+1
GENEVE is preferred by cloud providers over VXLAN for what core reason?
a. Lower cost
b. TLV-based extensibility for vendor-specific metadata
c. Simpler configuration
d. Inherent encryption support
Answer: b. TLV-based extensibility for vendor-specific metadataipwithease+1
What is a notable security consideration for GENEVE tunnels in cloud networks?
a. Tunnel endpoints are authenticated
b. MTU misconfiguration may cause packet drops
c. Payload is always encrypted
d. VLAN tags are mandatory
Answer: b. MTU misconfiguration may cause packet dropsthenetworkdna+1
Which field would a cloud vendor most likely customize in GENEVE?
a. Protocol type
b. TLV Option field
c. Reserved bits
d. VNI
Answer: b. TLV Option fieldthenetworkdna
What does a GENEVE packet’s option class allow?
a. Specification of custom metadata fields
b. Limiting encryption
c. Assigning MTU values
d. Denying traffic by source
Answer: a. Specification of custom metadata fieldscloud.google
How does GENEVE support cloud multi-tenancy?
a. Through VNIs and extensible options
b. By limiting tunnel endpoints
c. Via direct VLAN mapping
d. By encryption only
Answer: a. Through VNIs and extensible optionsthenetworkdna
What is the impact of wrong MTU configuration with GENEVE overlays?
a. Increased performance
b. Packet loss due to fragmentation
c. Seamless failover
d. Auto adjustment
Answer: b. Packet loss due to fragmentationthenetworkdna+1
Which encryption protocol is natively integrated with GENEVE tunnels?
a. SSL
b. None; GENEVE does not provide native encryption
c. IPSec
d. TLS
Answer: b. None; GENEVE does not provide native encryptionthenetworkdna+1
Which reason best describes the adoption of GENEVE for cloud overlay networks?
a. Cost reduction only
b. Flexible and extensible protocol for future needs
c. Simplicity over VXLAN
d. Hardware dependency
Answer: b. Flexible and extensible protocol for future needsipwithease+2

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