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Cisco Network Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 25 Jul 2024

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Network Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Jul 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Cisco ACI basic setup
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Scenario based Switching Questions
    • Add your answer
  • Q3. Secnario Based L3 Network Questions
    • Add your answer
  • Q4. Explain given network diagram on the panel
  • Ans. 

    The network diagram shows the connections between various devices in a network.

    • The network diagram typically includes routers, switches, servers, and client devices.

    • Lines connecting the devices represent the communication paths between them.

    • Different shapes and colors may be used to represent different types of devices or connections.

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare in deep techncail

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Network Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

Juniper Networks user image subramanyam kailash

posted on 11 Oct 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asymmetric routing and issues due to asymmetric routing
  • Ans. 

    Asymmetric routing occurs when data packets take different paths to reach their destination, leading to potential issues such as packet loss or out-of-order delivery.

    • Asymmetric routing can occur in networks with multiple paths between source and destination.

    • Issues with asymmetric routing include packet loss, out-of-order delivery, and potential security vulnerabilities.

    • Examples of solutions to mitigate asymmetric routi...

    • Answered by AI
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  • Q2. Blackhole issues with firewalls in the middle and slowness issues forward traffic via mpls and return traffic via internet.
  • Ans. 

    Blackhole issues with firewalls can cause slowness in forwarding traffic via MPLS and returning traffic via internet.

    • Check firewall configurations to ensure proper routing of traffic

    • Investigate blackhole issues to identify any dropped packets

    • Consider implementing Quality of Service (QoS) policies to prioritize MPLS traffic

    • Monitor network performance to detect any bottlenecks causing slowness

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are issues caused due to asymmetric routing in a network.
  • Ans. 

    Asymmetric routing in a network can lead to issues such as packet loss, out-of-order delivery, and inefficient use of network resources.

    • Packet loss: When packets take different paths to reach their destination, some packets may get lost or dropped along the way.

    • Out-of-order delivery: Asymmetric routing can cause packets to arrive at the destination out of order, leading to delays in data transmission.

    • Inefficient use of...

    • Answered by AI
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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be specific when explaining the concepts. Try to talk about the Used cases you have worked on , or heard about .

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Network Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Sterlite Technologies user image Anonymous

posted on 30 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical routing switch and mpls or more questions
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. What is bgp, bgp is exchanging the routing information and prefix amoung the as number, bgp is border getaway protocol
  • Ans. 

    BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is a routing protocol used to exchange routing information between different autonomous systems (AS).

    • BGP is used to exchange routing information and prefixes between different AS numbers.

    • BGP helps in determining the best path for data to travel between networks.

    • BGP operates on TCP port 179.

    • BGP uses attributes like AS path, next hop, and local preference to make routing decisions.

    • Example: B...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

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Network Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Lumen Technologies user image GOPINATH M

posted on 20 Jun 2023

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions such as VLAN, Routing and Firewalls
    • Add your answer
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How the team collaboration to improve business.
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Company details and salary negotiation.
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - For freshers be thorough with basic technical stuffs like vlan, routing, DHCP, DNS.
As a experienced, go through more technical and scenario based questions.

Network Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Aruba Networks user image Anonymous

posted on 30 Oct 2023

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude questions from various topics

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Two coding questions easy and medium

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. 1 hr technical from your resume and problem solving
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. 3 sum problem question
    • Add your answer
  • Q3. Basics of networking
    • Add your answer
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain why you come into software role
    • Add your answer

Network Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Nokia Networks user image Anonymous

posted on 7 Aug 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the telecom & what is the network
  • Ans. 

    Telecom refers to communication over a distance using technology, while network refers to interconnected devices sharing resources and information.

    • Telecom involves transmitting data over long distances using various technologies like telephone lines, satellites, and fiber optics.

    • Network refers to a group of interconnected devices that can communicate and share resources, such as computers, servers, and printers.

    • Telecom...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. What is the telecom what is the network
  • Ans. 

    Telecom refers to communication over a distance using various technologies, while a network is a collection of interconnected devices that can communicate with each other.

    • Telecom involves transmitting data over long distances using technologies like telephone lines, fiber optics, and satellites

    • Network refers to a collection of devices like computers, servers, and routers that are connected to each other to share resour...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All network handle in telecom

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Senior Network Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

BT Business user image Manoj Kumar

posted on 5 Dec 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction of Candidate.
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  • Q2. Basic and advance Skill.
    • Add your answer
  • Q3. Qualification for the role and can fit it in with the team and company culture.
    • Add your answer
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical question regarding Enterprise voice?
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Multiple protocols and port numbers. Voice redirection using SBCs and routers.
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary expectations and CTC discussion.
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Required documentations of qualification and others. Offer letter offered.
    • Add your answer

Network Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Juniper Networks user image Anonymous

posted on 3 Sep 2021

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Thorough knowledge on networking like how TCP/IP works, TCP, IP packet header and each field importance, l2 and l3 protocols, Also some product level knowledge.
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Should be strong on basics even till bit level along with some practical knowledge on routing protocols and product will help u.

Network Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Sterlite Technologies user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Sep 2023

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mpls technology
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Bgp, ospf, routing switching
    • Add your answer
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mpls routing switching
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Mpls

Network Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Lumen Technologies user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Feb 2018

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2017. There was 0 interview round.

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: For Networking, they usually check the resume stuff and ask you questions on which protocols/technologies you have worked
Having certifications make a huge difference to stand out in the crowd
Skills: Wireless Communication, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
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