1.1 Identify and Describe Device Selection Criteria SD-WAN-ENGINEER Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   A logistics company is rolling out SD-WAN to 200 distribution centers. Each center currently has 4 WAN links, but the company plans to add 2 more links per site within 18 months. The network architect wants to use a single device model that can be centrally managed and will not require replacement as sites grow. Which device characteristic is most important to evaluate?

   • AThe device's support for centralized management protocols.
   • BThe maximum number of VPN tunnels the device can terminate.
   • CThe device's maximum session handling capacity.
   • DThe number of available WAN interface ports and expansion slots.
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2. 22foundation · easy

   Which form factor is most appropriate for an SD-WAN device that needs to be deployed in a small branch office with limited space?

   • ABlade form factor
   • BRack-mount form factor
   • CDesktop form factor
   • DChassis-based form factor
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4. 23application · medium

   A financial services firm is deploying SD-WAN at its two primary data centers. These sites handle critical trading traffic and cannot tolerate downtime. The firm has budget for redundancy but wants to avoid unnecessary expense. The data centers have ample rack space and power. Which high-availability feature should the firm prioritize when selecting the SD-WAN device?

   • ARedundant power supplies and dual fans for hardware resilience.
   • BLink aggregation across multiple WAN interfaces.
   • CA compact desktop form factor to simplify replacement.
   • DActive/passive device failover with configuration synchronization.
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5. 24application · medium

   A healthcare organization is deploying SD-WAN across 25 clinics. The organization must enforce consistent security policies across all sites and needs to inspect all traffic for threats. The security team wants to manage policies from a single central console. The clinics generate moderate traffic of about 200 Mbps each. Which device capability is most critical to verify before selection?

   • AThe device's support for multiple WAN interface types.
   • BThe device's ability to integrate with the central management platform for policy push and monitoring.
   • CThe device's built-in threat prevention throughput at the expected traffic level.
   • DThe device's session handling capacity for concurrent connections.
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6. 25foundation · easy

   What does 'port density' refer to in the context of SD-WAN device scalability?

   • AThe physical weight of the device
   • BThe device's processing speed in GHz
   • CThe number of power supplies installed
   • DThe number of network interfaces available on the device
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