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Why standard CBWFQ completely ruins voice calls

Think giving voice its own bandwidth guarantee is enough? Drop your answer in the comments before the timer runs out.

The question

Why is standard CBWFQ alone insufficient for delay-sensitive voice traffic?
  • ACBWFQ lacks strict priority schedulingcorrect
  • BCBWFQ cannot guarantee class bandwidth
  • CCBWFQ drops packets during congestion

The answer

A CBWFQ lacks strict priority scheduling

CBWFQ guarantees minimum bandwidth, but voice needs a strict priority queue to eliminate jitter and packet delay. Don't fall for B—CBWFQ handles bandwidth fine!

Exam tip

Read what the question is actually asking before looking at the options. The wrong answers here are ones candidates genuinely pick — each is true of something adjacent, just not of what was asked.