Cisco Exam 500-220 Topic 1 Question 52 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 500-220 exam

Question #: 52
Topic #: 1

Refer to the exhibit.

What is an advantage of implementing inter-VLAN routing on an MX Security Appliance rather than performing inter-VLAN routing on an MS Series Switch?

AThe MX appliance performs IDS/IPS for inter-VLAN traffic.

BThe MX appliance performs AMP for inter-VLAN traffic.

CThe MX appliance performs data encryption for inter-VLAN traffic.

DThe MX appliance performs content filtering for inter-VLAN traffic.

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Suggested Answer: C

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Azzie

4 days ago

Sure, Alethea. The MX Security Appliance is a more advanced device that can perform various security functions in addition to basic routing, like IDS/IPS, advanced malware protection, and content filtering. The MS Series Switch, on the other hand, is more focused on layer 2 switching and basic inter-VLAN routing without those enhanced security features.

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Alethea

5 days ago

Hmm, I'm not sure I fully understand the differences between the MX and MS devices. Can someone explain to me how they differ in terms of their routing and security capabilities? I want to make sure I pick the right answer.

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Suzan

6 days ago

Haha, yeah, the MX appliance is like the Swiss Army knife of network devices - it can do so much more than just basic routing. I bet the exam writers are hoping to trip us up with all the fancy features, but we've got this!

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Lynette

7 days ago

Good question, Jessica. I believe the MX appliance can also do things like WAN optimization and VPN termination, which could be useful in some scenarios. But for this particular question, the security features seem to be the main focus.

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