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

  • FortiOS
  • FortiGate (correct)
  • FortiSwitch
  • FortiManager

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

  • Ability to prioritize sensitive applications
  • Ability to perform zero touch provisioning
  • Ability to reduce administrative overhead
  • Ability to consolidate SD-WAN and security in a single device (correct)

    • What is one benefit of a hybrid WAN?

  • Ability to prioritize critical traffic
  • Reduced costs (correct)
  • Ability to perform zero touch provisioning
  • Improved application performance

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

    <p>Ability to steer traffic through the best link</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To lower latency for traffic between sites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can FortiGate identify in SD-WAN for traffic steering?

    <p>Application signatures provided by FortiGuard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of MPLS links in a hybrid WAN?

    <p>To provide failover links for high availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one benefit of using FortiManager in SD-WAN setup?

    <p>Ability to perform zero touch provisioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one benefit of leveraging traffic shaping in SD-WAN?

    <p>Ability to prioritize sensitive applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe SD-WAN when it is combined with security features?

    <p>Secure SD-WAN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a benefit of SD-WAN?

    <p>Improved application performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of secure SD-WAN?

    <p>To leverage built-in security features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a well-known FortiOS feature used in secure SD-WAN?

    <p>Quality of Service (QoS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SD-WAN control in terms of traffic?

    <p>Egress traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of hybrid WAN?

    <p>To securely steer traffic to different destinations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gartner define software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) as?

    <p>A policy-based application path selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT supported by SD-WAN?

    <p>Intrusion Detection System (IDS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the factors used by FortiGate to steer traffic across the WAN?

    <p>Protocol, service, and application</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of SD-WAN?

    <p>To improve WAN usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between SD-WAN and secure SD-WAN?

    <p>SD-WAN controls ingress traffic, while secure SD-WAN controls egress traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Fortinet Secure SD-WAN Solution

    • The core component of the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solution is FortiOS and FortiGate.

    Benefits of FortiOS and FortiGate

    • Using FortiOS and FortiGate for SD-WAN solutions provides a single pane of glass management.

    Hybrid WAN

    • One benefit of a hybrid WAN is that it provides a cost-effective WAN solution by leveraging multiple transport links.

    SD-WAN Application Performance

    • SD-WAN improves application performance by ensuring high-quality user experiences for SaaS and cloud-based applications.

    AD-VPN Shortcuts

    • The purpose of AD-VPN shortcuts in SD-WAN is to enable faster deployment and simplify the WAN architecture.

    Traffic Steering

    • FortiGate can identify applications, users, and locations in SD-WAN for traffic steering.
    • The main purpose of MPLS links in a hybrid WAN is to provide a reliable and secure WAN transport.

    FortiManager

    • One benefit of using FortiManager in SD-WAN setup is that it provides centralized management and orchestration.

    Traffic Shaping

    • One benefit of leveraging traffic shaping in SD-WAN is that it ensures predictable application performance.

    Secure SD-WAN

    • SD-WAN combined with security features is termed as Secure SD-WAN.
    • The purpose of secure SD-WAN is to provide advanced threat protection, secure direct internet access, and WAN optimization.

    Benefits of SD-WAN

    • One benefit of SD-WAN is that it provides WAN simplification and cost reduction.

    Traffic Control

    • SD-WAN controls traffic by dynamically steering it across the WAN based on business policies.

    Hybrid WAN Purpose

    • The purpose of hybrid WAN is to provide a flexible and scalable WAN architecture.

    Gartner's Definition of SD-WAN

    • Gartner defines software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) as a solution that uses a software-based approach to manage and orchestrate WAN connectivity.

    Unsupported by SD-WAN

    • ISDN is not supported by SD-WAN.

    Traffic Steering Factors

    • FortiGate uses application, user, and location factors to steer traffic across the WAN.

    SD-WAN Function

    • The main function of SD-WAN is to provide a flexible, scalable, and secure WAN architecture.

    SD-WAN vs. Secure SD-WAN

    • The main difference between SD-WAN and secure SD-WAN is that secure SD-WAN combines SD-WAN with advanced security features.

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    Test your knowledge on SD-WAN, a software-defined approach to steer WAN traffic using FortiOS features. This quiz covers topics such as flexible user-defined rules, protocol and service-based traffic matching, application-awareness, dynamic link selection, and secure SD-WAN implementation. Discover the benefits of SD-WAN, including effective WAN usage, improved application performance, and cost reduction.

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