What is the primary purpose of MCLAG in a FortiSwitch deployment?

To enable routing between different VLANs.

To provide high availability by allowing two switches to act as a single logical switch.

To increase the number of available ports on a single switch.

To simplify management by using a single IP address for all switches.

A network engineer is choosing between a ring and a tier topology for a new office with 20 access switches. The office has a small IT team and limited budget. The primary concern is ease of troubleshooting and management. Which topology should be recommended?

Tier topology, because it provides a clear, predictable path for traffic and easier fault isolation

Ring topology, because it is simpler to configure than a tier

MCLAG topology, because it provides the highest redundancy

Ring topology, because it uses fewer cables

A campus network currently uses a tier topology with a core, distribution, and access layer. The network team wants to improve redundancy between the access and distribution layers without adding more switches. They are considering converting the access-distribution links to MCLAG. What is the primary trade-off they must evaluate?

MCLAG requires a dedicated inter-switch link between the distribution switches, consuming ports and potentially reducing available uplink bandwidth.

MCLAG requires all access switches to be upgraded to support the feature, which may not be cost-effective.

MCLAG adds configuration and operational complexity, requiring the distribution switches to be managed as a single logical pair, which changes failover and management behavior.

MCLAG increases the STP convergence time compared to a traditional tier topology.

A network engineer is comparing topologies for a new branch office with 10 access switches. The primary requirements are low cost, simple configuration, and the ability to survive a single link failure without a central aggregation switch. Which topology is the best fit?

Tier topology with two distribution switches

MCLAG topology with all switches paired

Ring topology connecting all 10 access switches

A star topology with a single core switch

A network architect is selecting a topology for a new industrial campus. The requirements are: (1) high availability with sub-second failover, (2) the ability to use all available uplink bandwidth, and (3) a clear hierarchy for future expansion. Which topology should be selected?

Tier topology with a single core switch

MCLAG topology at the distribution layer with a tiered access layer

Tier topology with STP for redundancy

Ring topology with RSTP enabled

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What is the primary purpose of MCLAG in a FortiSwitch deployment?
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A network engineer is choosing between a ring and a tier topology for a new office with 20 access switches. The office has a small IT team and limited budget. The primary concern is ease of troubleshooting and management. Which topology should be recommended?
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8expert · hard
A campus network currently uses a tier topology with a core, distribution, and access layer. The network team wants to improve redundancy between the access and distribution layers without adding more switches. They are considering converting the access-distribution links to MCLAG. What is the primary trade-off they must evaluate?
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9application · medium
A network engineer is comparing topologies for a new branch office with 10 access switches. The primary requirements are low cost, simple configuration, and the ability to survive a single link failure without a central aggregation switch. Which topology is the best fit?
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10expert · hard
A network architect is selecting a topology for a new industrial campus. The requirements are: (1) high availability with sub-second failover, (2) the ability to use all available uplink bandwidth, and (3) a clear hierarchy for future expansion. Which topology should be selected?
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