300-415 Question 61
Select 3An organization is leveraging a colocation facility to host its SD-WAN edge devices. The IT team is planning the deployment of the SD-WAN solution in this environment. Which key considerations should be prioritized to ensure optimal performance and manageability for the SD-WAN infrastructure?
- A
Ensure redundant power supplies and network connectivity at the colocation site
- B
Verify that the colocation facility has direct cloud provider interconnections
- C
Deploy SD-WAN edge devices without configuring VLANs, as VLANs are not necessary in a colocation environment
- D
Ensure compliance with colocation facility security policies and access controls
- E
Use the colocation site only as a backup location and avoid hosting any production SD-WAN devices there
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Correct answers: A, B, D
Explanation
In SD-WAN deployments within colocation facilities, redundancy, direct cloud interconnections, and security are critical factors to ensure performance, availability, and manageability. Neglecting these considerations can lead to degraded service or security vulnerabilities. VLAN configuration is also essential for segmentation in such environments, making it necessary to address during deployment planning.
- A. Correct.
Redundant power supplies and network connectivity are critical for high availability and reliability in a colocation facility, especially in an SD-WAN environment.
- B. Correct.
Direct cloud provider interconnections in colocation facilities optimize traffic flows to cloud services and reduce latency, which is essential for SD-WAN performance.
- C. Incorrect.
VLANs are important for segmentation and traffic isolation in a colocation environment. Ignoring VLAN configuration can lead to network mismanagement.
- D. Correct.
Compliance with colocation facility security policies and access controls ensures physical and network security for SD-WAN edge devices.
- E. Incorrect.
While a colocation site can be used as a backup location, hosting production SD-WAN devices there is common and not inherently incorrect. This statement is misleading.