Secure Network Administrationintermediate
Select ALL statements supported by the material about Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM).
Answer
It uses different subnet masks to define different network sizes., It can save address space., It can support route summarization.
Explanation
### Why this is right
- **It uses different subnet masks to define different network sizes**: this is the defining feature of VLSM.
- **It can save address space**: networks can receive blocks sized more closely to their needs.
- **It can support route summarization**: organized address blocks can be represented by a shorter summary route.
### The concept
VLSM is an address-planning technique, not a requirement that every subnet have one particular prefix. The material gives a range of block sizes from `/25` through `/30` and explains that different network sizes can be accommodated. Address conservation and summarization are benefits, while the material also recommends avoiding VLSM on a LAN.
### The other options
- **D. It requires all networks to use a `/24` mask**: this contradicts the use of different masks and is not a VLSM requirement.
### Terms
- **VLSM**: Variable Length Subnet Masking. A technique for subnetting with different mask lengths.
### Remember
VLSM gives different-sized networks different-sized address blocks.
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