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Cisco 300-420 Exam - Topic 8 Question 98 Discussion

An engineer is designing a WAN solution for a customer with teams in different branch locations that need to communicate The teams also need to access enterprise applications hosted in the data center and the cloud The customer also must provide guests with connectivity to the internet only, and the internet gateway is located in the data center Which solution must the engineer choose?
C) MPLS Layer 3 VPN with one VRF for corporate access and a separate VRF for guests
A) WAN connectivity from a different service provider for guests
B) firewall placed in data center that fitters any traffic from guests
D) MPLS Layer 3 VPN with a separate VRF for each branch location

Cisco 300-420 Exam - Topic 8 Question 98 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 300-420 exam
Question #: 98
Topic #: 8
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An engineer is designing a WAN solution for a customer with teams in different branch locations that need to communicate The teams also need to access enterprise applications hosted in the data center and the cloud The customer also must provide guests with connectivity to the internet only, and the internet gateway is located in the data center Which solution must the engineer choose?

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Ryann
9 months ago
Not sure about that firewall option, seems risky.
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Lindsey
9 months ago
A separate VRF for guests makes total sense!
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Rima
10 months ago
Wait, can guests really be on the same network as corporate teams?
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Veronika
10 months ago
I think option C is the best fit here!
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Shalon
10 months ago
MPLS Layer 3 VPN is a solid choice for this scenario.
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Mollie
10 months ago
I’m leaning towards option D because it mentions separate VRFs for each branch, but I’m not entirely sure how that would handle guest traffic effectively.
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Vallie
11 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to consider guest access, and I think a firewall in the data center could be crucial for security.
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Mirta
11 months ago
I think option C makes sense since it allows for separate VRFs, but I’m a bit confused about how the firewall would fit into the solution.
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Yuki
11 months ago
I remember studying about MPLS and how it can separate traffic using VRFs, but I'm not sure if it's the best choice for guest access.
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Sabine
11 months ago
I'm not too confident on this one. The firewall option seems like it could work, but I'm not sure if that's the most efficient solution given the requirements. I'll need to review the MPLS VPN concepts again.
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Lavonna
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The different VRF options are throwing me off. I'll need to re-read the question and think through the pros and cons of each approach.
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Selma
11 months ago
This seems like a straightforward WAN design question. I'll need to carefully consider the requirements around guest access and the location of the internet gateway.
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Eden
11 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is separating the guest traffic from the corporate traffic, and using a MPLS Layer 3 VPN with a separate VRF for guests is the way to go.
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Sunshine
2 years ago
I bet the engineer who wrote this question is sitting back, laughing at all the poor souls trying to figure it out. 'Separate VRFs? Haha, good luck with that!
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Lasandra
2 years ago
D) MPLS Layer 3 VPN with a separate VRF for each branch location
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Charlesetta
2 years ago
B) firewall placed in data center that filters any traffic from guests
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Breana
2 years ago
C) MPLS Layer 3 VPN with one VRF for corporate access and a separate VRF for guests
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Holley
2 years ago
Ah, the age-old dilemma of corporate and guest networks. I say we just put up a big 'No Guests Allowed' sign and call it a day. But seriously, I agree with C. Gotta keep those pesky guests away from the good stuff.
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Linn
2 years ago
Option D sounds like overkill. Do we really need a separate VRF for each branch? I think C is the way to go - keep it simple, but still keep the traffic separated.
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Cary
2 years ago
I don't know, man. Putting the firewall in the data center seems like a lot of extra work. Why not just use a different service provider for the guests? That's the simple solution.
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Melinda
2 years ago
C) MPLS Layer 3 VPN with one VRF for corporate access and a separate VRF for guests
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Twila
2 years ago
I agree, using a different service provider for guests seems like the simplest option.
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Tawna
2 years ago
B) firewall placed in data center that filters any traffic from guests
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Sharee
2 years ago
A) WAN connectivity from a different service provider for guests
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Ilene
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but option D could also work well for providing connectivity to branch locations.
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Valentine
2 years ago
Option C looks good to me. Separating corporate and guest traffic is a must, and MPLS VPNs are a solid choice for WAN connectivity.
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Gerardo
2 years ago
That could work too, but MPLS Layer 3 VPNs provide a more scalable and flexible solution for connecting branch locations.
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Jamal
2 years ago
But wouldn't it be more cost-effective to have a firewall in the data center to filter guest traffic?
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Melodie
2 years ago
I agree, having separate VRFs for corporate and guest traffic will ensure better security and performance.
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Shawnda
2 years ago
Option C looks good to me. Separating corporate and guest traffic is a must, and MPLS VPNs are a solid choice for WAN connectivity.
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Myrtie
2 years ago
I agree with Elvis, using MPLS Layer 3 VPN with separate VRFs is the best solution for this scenario.
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Elvis
2 years ago
I think the engineer should choose option C.
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