Video traffic is being distributed across a large WAN network. The video source originates from different parts of the multicast domain at different times. Which multicast technology provides optimal path selection between the receiver and the source for this multicast traffic?
A) Source Specific Multicast
B) PIM sparse mode
C) Bidirectional PIM
D) Any Source Multicast

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Source Specific Multicast (SSM) provides optimal path selection by allowing receivers to specify the exact source they want to receive traffic from, thus ensuring the most efficient routing path between the source and the receiver.

Video Traffic Is Being Distributed Across a Large WAN Network