300-425 Question 10
Single answerA company is deploying a branch office using Cisco FlexConnect to minimize traffic backhauling to the central data center. The branch office has a wireless network with both local and central resources. Which FlexConnect configuration ensures local traffic, such as file sharing between branch users, is handled locally, while critical traffic, such as guest authentication, is sent to the central controller for processing?
- A
FlexConnect Local Switching with Central Authentication
- B
FlexConnect Central Switching with Local Authentication
- C
FlexConnect Local Switching with Local Authentication
- D
FlexConnect Central Switching with Central Authentication
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
FlexConnect Local Switching with Central Authentication is the correct choice for this scenario because it allows local traffic to be handled at the branch office, reducing dependency on the central controller, while ensuring that critical traffic, such as guest authentication, is sent to the central controller for processing. This configuration balances the need for local autonomy and central management.
- A. Correct.
FlexConnect Local Switching with Central Authentication allows local traffic, such as file sharing, to be switched locally at the branch, while critical traffic, such as guest authentication, is sent to the central controller for processing. This is the appropriate configuration for the scenario.
- B. Incorrect.
FlexConnect Central Switching with Local Authentication sends all traffic, including local traffic, to the central controller for switching, which does not optimize local traffic handling at the branch office.
- C. Incorrect.
FlexConnect Local Switching with Local Authentication processes both local traffic and authentication at the branch, which does not meet the requirement of sending critical traffic, such as guest authentication, to the central controller.
- D. Incorrect.
FlexConnect Central Switching with Central Authentication sends both traffic and authentication to the central controller, which negates the benefits of minimizing traffic backhauling in this scenario.