Cisco Exam 300-620 Topic 6 Question 79 Discussion

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Question #: 79
Topic #: 6

What is the advantage of implementing an active-active firewall cluster that is stretched across separate pods when anycast services are configured?

AA cluster is capable to be deployed in transparent mode across pods.

BA different MAC/IP configuration combination is configurable for the firewall in each pod.

CLocal traffic in a pod is load-balanced between the clustered firewalls.

DThe local pod anycast node is preferred by the local spines.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Madalyn at Jul 06, 2024, 11:32 AM

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Lisha

4 months ago

A transparent mode deployment across pods? Now that's just showing off! I'll stick with the practical advantages, thank you very much.

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Malinda

3 months ago

Local traffic load-balancing is definitely a practical advantage.

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Mendy

3 months ago

I agree, transparent mode deployment can be complex.

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Benedict

4 months ago

Hmm, B is an interesting option, but I'm not sure if a different MAC/IP combo is really an advantage here. Let me think about this some more.

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Francine

3 months ago

Trina: That's a good point too. It's definitely a tough decision between C and D.

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Trina

4 months ago

I see your point, but I still think D is the most advantageous as it mentions the local pod anycast node being preferred by the local spines.

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Scot

4 months ago

I think C is the best option because it mentions load-balancing local traffic between the clustered firewalls.

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Jamal

4 months ago

I think the local pod anycast node being preferred by the local spines is a key advantage as well.

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Jacqueline

4 months ago

I believe having different MAC/IP configuration for each pod is also beneficial for security reasons.

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Reena

4 months ago

D sounds good too. The local pod anycast node being preferred by the local spines could also be an advantage of this setup.

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Evelynn

3 months ago

That's true, having the local pod anycast node preferred by the local spines can definitely be an advantage.

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Adell

4 months ago

D) The local pod anycast node is preferred by the local spines.

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Rosalind

4 months ago

C) Local traffic in a pod is load-balanced between the clustered firewalls.

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Evangelina

4 months ago

A) A cluster is capable to be deployed in transparent mode across pods.

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Jeannine

5 months ago

I agree with Robt. It helps distribute the traffic efficiently within the pod.

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Lemuel

5 months ago

I think the answer is C. Load-balancing local traffic between the clustered firewalls makes the most sense for an active-active firewall setup across pods.

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Ardella

4 months ago

I think option D could also be a valid advantage, as the local pod anycast node being preferred by the local spines could improve efficiency.

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Tegan

4 months ago

I agree, option C makes the most sense for load-balancing local traffic.

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Robt

5 months ago

I think the advantage is that local traffic in a pod is load-balanced between the clustered firewalls.

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