IP address planning is critical in Huawei's CloudFabric data center networks to ensure scalability and efficiency. Let's evaluate each statement:
A . Service addresses refer to the IP addresses of servers, hosts, and gateways: This is true. Service addresses are assigned to endpoints (servers, hosts) and gateways, distinguishing them from management or interconnection IPs in DC planning. TRUE.
B . IP addresses with a 24-bit mask are recommended for use as interconnection IP addresses: This is false. A 24-bit mask (/24) is typically used for service subnets, while interconnection IPs (e.g., between spine and leaf) often use smaller masks (e.g., /31 or /30) to conserve addresses and align with point-to-point links. FALSE.
C . IP addresses must be contiguous. The routes with contiguous IP addresses can be summarized easily on a hierarchical network: This is false. Contiguity is desirable for summarization but not mandatory; non-contiguous blocks can still be managed with proper routing design (e.g., using BGP). FALSE.
D . IP address allocation should be simple and easy to manage, reflect network layers, and simplify network management and network expansion: This is true. Huawei recommends structured allocation (e.g., by layer or function) to streamline management and support future growth. TRUE.
Thus, A and D are true statements about IP address planning.