5.6 Explain the Use of Analytics to Optimize Network Configurations and Reporting SD-WAN-ENGINEER Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   What is the role of analytics in automated optimization recommendations?

   • ATo replace the need for any human oversight in network management
   • BTo provide data-driven suggestions that an engineer can review and apply
   • CTo provide a backup of the configuration files
   • DTo enforce strict security policies without exception
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2. 12application · medium

   A company's compliance team requires a report that shows all traffic that was blocked by security policies in the last 90 days, including the source, destination, and application. The SD-WAN platform stores logs for 30 days by default. What is the best practice to meet this compliance requirement?

   • ATake a screenshot of the current blocked-traffic report and save it.
   • BGenerate the report today and accept that only 30 days of data is available.
   • CConfigure the platform to export logs to an external storage system with a 90-day retention policy.
   • DAsk the compliance team to reduce the requirement to 30 days.
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4. 13expert · hard

   A company has two sites connected by a primary MPLS link and a secondary broadband link. The analytics show that the MPLS link has 0% loss but 80% utilization, while the broadband link has 2% loss but 20% utilization. A critical ERP application currently uses the MPLS link and experiences acceptable performance. The administrator wants to optimize the network without degrading ERP performance. What is the best action?

   • AMove the ERP application to the broadband link to reduce MPLS utilization.
   • BEnable load balancing for ERP across both links.
   • CKeep ERP on MPLS and move non-critical traffic to the broadband link.
   • DIncrease the MPLS bandwidth to reduce utilization.
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5. 14application · medium

   A company's SD-WAN analytics show that a specific branch site has a high rate of TCP retransmissions on its primary link, but the link's utilization is low. The administrator suspects a faulty physical interface. Which additional data source would best confirm this suspicion?

   • ALink health metrics including CRC errors and interface resets.
   • BApplication usage reports showing which apps are most active.
   • CUser login logs at the branch site.
   • DQoS policy configuration details.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   Which practice is most effective for using reports to support operational decision-making?

   • ASharing raw data dumps without analysis
   • BReviewing reports only after a major incident occurs
   • CUsing the same default report for all meetings regardless of audience
   • DCustomizing reports to focus on KPIs relevant to current network goals
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