CheckPoint 156-835 Exam - Topic 7 Question 65 Discussion

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What kind of cluster Dual-Site can be compared to?

AActive-Standby or VSLS

BVSLS only

CActive-Active

DActive-Standby only

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Suggested Answer: A

A Dual-Site cluster is a type of cluster that combines the features of both Active-Standby and VSLS (Virtual Systems Load Sharing) clusters. Dual-Site clusters allow you to have two active clusters, one at each site, and the traffic is distributed between the two sites based on predefined rules and priorities.

A Dual-Site cluster can be compared to an Active-Standby cluster because one of the clusters is running in a passive mode and is only activated in case of a failure or a planned maintenance of the active cluster. And also can be compared to a VSLS cluster because both clusters are active and share the traffic load.

It's a type of High Availability solution that provides redundancy and failover capabilities across two geographically separated sites. In case of a failure or a outage on one site, the traffic is automatically redirected to the other site, ensuring that the service is not interrupted.

by Gail at Nov 02, 2025, 09:24 AM

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Micaela

1 month ago

D) Active-Standby only is too limiting. I agree with A).

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Irma

2 months ago

Surprised this is even a question, seems obvious to me!

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Mary

2 months ago

I disagree, it’s not just Active-Standby.

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Alyce

2 months ago

Wait, is it really just A? I thought it could be C too.

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Oren

2 months ago

Definitely A, makes the most sense!

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Fallon

2 months ago

I think it's A) Active-Standby or VSLS.

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Lynelle

3 months ago

Hmm, this question is making me hungry. I could really go for a dual-site cheeseburger right about now.

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Fanny

3 months ago

B) VSLS only? What kind of cluster is that even? I'm going with C) Active-Active.

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Julio

3 months ago

D) Active-Standby only seems too restrictive. Dual-Site should be more flexible than that.

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Clarence

3 months ago

I think it's C) Active-Active. That's the only option that makes sense for a Dual-Site cluster.

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Roslyn

3 months ago

I’m leaning towards A) Active-Standby or VSLS, but I need to double-check my notes on that.

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Lyndia

3 months ago

I feel like I saw something about Dual-Site being linked to Active-Standby only, but I can't recall the details.

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Jolanda

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question about clustering types, and I think Dual-Site might be compared to Active-Active setups too.

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Kyoko

4 months ago

A) is definitely right. Dual-Site needs redundancy.

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Margurite

4 months ago

I think it's A) Active-Standby or VSLS. Makes sense!

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Artie

4 months ago

I lean towards C) Active-Active. More efficient!

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Arlean

5 months ago

A) Active-Standby or VSLS is the correct answer. Dual-Site is basically a fancy name for Active-Standby, right?

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Bulah

5 months ago

I think Dual-Site is similar to Active-Standby, but I'm not entirely sure if it also relates to VSLS.

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Alesia

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure how Dual-Site compares to the options given. I think I'll have to eliminate the ones that don't seem to fit, and then make an educated guess. Maybe I'll come back to this question if I have time at the end.

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Valene

5 months ago

I've got this one! Dual-Site is a type of active-active clustering, so the answer is C) Active-Active. I remember learning about this in class, and how Dual-Site provides high availability and redundancy by having two active sites.

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Niesha

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. Dual-Site is a type of clustering, and the question is asking what it can be compared to. I'm thinking it might be similar to an Active-Standby or VSLS setup, but I'm not 100% sure. I'll have to review my notes on clustering technologies.

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Geraldine

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by this question. I know Dual-Site is some kind of clustering technology, but I'm not sure how it compares to the options given. I'll have to think about this one a bit more.

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Cammy

6 months ago

I think this question is asking about the type of cluster that Dual-Site can be compared to. I'm not entirely sure, but I think the answer might be C) Active-Active.

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