300-415 Question 64
Select 3An enterprise is deploying Cisco SD-WAN and plans to use colocation facilities to optimize connectivity to cloud-hosted applications. What key considerations should the enterprise address when planning the colocation deployment to ensure optimal performance and scalability?
- A
Ensure the colocation facility supports direct cloud onramps for major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
- B
Verify the colocation facility offers redundant power and cooling for high availability.
- C
Deploy an SD-WAN controller in the colocation facility to manage branch connections.
- D
Confirm the colocation facility provides high-speed interconnections to multiple ISPs.
- E
Eliminate the use of hardware security devices at the colocation facility to reduce costs.
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Correct answers: A, B, D
Explanation
When leveraging colocation facilities in a Cisco SD-WAN deployment, the enterprise must ensure that the facility supports direct cloud onramps, redundant infrastructure, and high-speed ISP interconnections. These features collectively enhance connectivity to cloud-hosted applications, ensure high availability, and improve overall network performance. Deploying SD-WAN controllers on-site is unnecessary, as they are typically managed centrally. Additionally, security considerations should not be compromised to reduce costs.
- A. Correct.
Ensuring the colocation facility supports direct cloud onramps allows for optimized cloud application access, reduced latency, and improved performance.
- B. Correct.
Redundant power and cooling are critical for maintaining high availability and ensuring the colocation facility remains operational during failures.
- C. Incorrect.
SD-WAN controllers are typically deployed in centralized or cloud-based architectures, not directly in the colocation facility, as they are designed to manage the entire SD-WAN fabric globally.
- D. Correct.
High-speed interconnections to multiple ISPs provide redundancy and ensure better performance and failover capabilities for WAN traffic.
- E. Incorrect.
Eliminating hardware security devices may expose the network to vulnerabilities and is not a recommended practice in colocation facilities.