Master SD-WAN

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Which technology provides a software-defined approach to steer WAN traffic?

SD-LAN
SD-WAN (correct)
SD-MAN
SD-WLAN

What are some features of Fortinet's secure SD-WAN implementation?

Dynamic link selection and traffic shaping
Advanced routing and load balancing
UTM inspection and link monitoring
All of the above (correct)

According to Gartner, what does SD-WAN provide?

Dynamic, policy-based, application path selection (correct)
Dynamic, rule-based, application path selection
Static, policy-based, application path selection
Static, rule-based, application path selection

What is the main purpose of SD-WAN?

To control egress traffic (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the approach of using different types of links to connect sites to private and public networks?

Hybrid WAN (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are some benefits of SD-WAN?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which traffic does SD-WAN control?

Egress traffic (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of Fortinet's implementation of SD-WAN?

Secure SD-WAN (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does secure SD-WAN leverage to provide security?

Built-in security features of FortiOS (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of traffic may use a different link than the one chosen for egress by SD-WAN?

Return traffic (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which component is the core of the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN architecture?

FortiGate (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of links are often used for critical traffic or as failover links in a hybrid WAN?

MPLS links (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one benefit of SD-WAN in terms of application performance?

Better link selection (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the combination of SD-WAN and security in a single device?

Secure SD-WAN (C) Signup and view all the answers

What feature of FortiGate enables the identification of thousands of applications for traffic steering in SD-WAN?

FortiGuard application signatures (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can FortiManager be used for in an SD-WAN deployment?

Performing zero touch provisioning (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one benefit of using FortiOS and FortiGate for an SD-WAN solution?

Reduced administrative overhead (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the cost reduction in a hybrid WAN?

Steering more traffic over low-cost internet links (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of leveraging AD-VPN shortcuts in SD-WAN?

Reduced latency for traffic between sites (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can FortiSwitch be used for in an SD-WAN branch?

Connecting WAN edge and LAN edge devices (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of links are often used for critical traffic or as failover links in a hybrid WAN?

Physical links (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the approach of using different types of links to connect sites to private and public networks?

SD-WAN (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one benefit of using FortiOS and FortiGate for an SD-WAN solution?

Improved application performance (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can FortiManager be used for in an SD-WAN deployment?

Exchanging routing information (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the cost reduction in a hybrid WAN?

Utilization of less expensive links (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of Fortinet's implementation of SD-WAN?

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can FortiSwitch be used for in an SD-WAN branch?

Monitoring link quality (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are some features of Fortinet's secure SD-WAN implementation?

Dynamic routing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of leveraging AD-VPN shortcuts in SD-WAN?

Improved application performance (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does secure SD-WAN leverage to provide security?

VPN tunnels (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of links are commonly used as backup links or to steer critical traffic only?

Link aggregation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical configuration for routing in SD-WAN?

Static default routes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common use case for SD-WAN?

Direct Internet Access (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the feature in FortiGate that enables the identification of thousands of applications for traffic steering in SD-WAN?

FortiGuard Application Control (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the different types of physical interfaces that can be used to connect internet links to FortiGate in SD-WAN?

Physical port, V-Lan, Link aggregation, USB modem, FortiExtender (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can administrators do to prevent saturation during traffic distribution in SD-WAN?

Manually define upstream and downstream speeds of each link (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of traffic is expedited and steered over the best performing links in SD-WAN?

Sensitive traffic (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the approach of using different types of links to connect sites to private and public networks?

Hybrid WAN (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the combination of SD-WAN and security in a single device?

Secure SD-WAN (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can FortiManager be used for in an SD-WAN deployment?

Configuration management (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

SD-WAN

A software-defined approach to managing and directing WAN traffic.

SD-WAN (Gartner Definition)

Dynamic, policy-based application path selection across a wide area network.