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Which information is used to calculate whether a WAN link has high usage?
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Daniela
10 months ago
A seems relevant, but I’m not sure it’s the main factor.
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Daron
10 months ago
I think C is important too, more devices mean more traffic.
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Eun
11 months ago
I disagree, A is where the real-time data is at!
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Laine
11 months ago
Surprised no one mentioned D, isn’t that crucial for shaping?
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Leota
11 months ago
Definitely B, total historical throughput is key.
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Norah
11 months ago
I vaguely remember something about traffic shaping settings, so option D might be relevant too, but I need to think more about it.
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Lamonica
11 months ago
I feel like the total number of devices could be a factor, but I can't recall if that's what they meant by high usage.
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Tommy
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about live data being important for monitoring usage. Maybe it's option A?
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Veda
12 months ago
I think option B sounds familiar since we looked at historical throughput in practice questions.
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An
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Is it asking about current usage or historical usage? The options seem to cover both. I'll have to think about this a bit more before answering.
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Jennie
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. I know the live data from the Appliance Status is real-time usage, but that's not what the question is asking for. I'm going to go with B - the total historical throughput.
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Loreta
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'm debating between B and D. The value under the Uplink Configuration section could also be used to calculate link usage, right?
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Sherita
1 year ago
I think the answer is B - the total historical throughput of an uplink. That seems like the most relevant information for determining WAN link usage.
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Phil
1 year ago
D is the clear winner here. Why would you use live data when you can just look at the configuration settings? Much easier.
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Lajuana
1 year ago
I bet the answer is C. How else would you know if your WAN link is being overloaded? Count the number of devices, duh!
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Tashia
1 year ago
I'm going with B. Historical throughput data is the only reliable way to measure high usage, not some random live data.
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Cheryl
1 year ago
User 3: B it is then. Thanks for the input!
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Lauran
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. Live data can be misleading.
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Brianne
1 year ago
User 1: I think B is the best option too. Historical data is more accurate.
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Minna
1 year ago
A is the correct answer, no doubt. Live data from the Appliance Status is the best way to check on uplink usage.
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Aracelis
1 year ago
I think B could also be useful, historical throughput can give a good indication of usage over time.
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Franchesca
1 year ago
I agree, A is the correct answer. Live data is the most accurate way to monitor uplink usage.
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Emmett
1 year ago
Yeah, I agree. It's important to check the live data for accurate uplink usage.
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Loise
1 year ago
I think A is the correct answer, live data is the way to go.
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Judy
1 year ago
C is the way to go. Knowing the total number of active devices is crucial for understanding WAN link utilization.
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Francesco
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might also be D) value under Security & SD WAN > SD WAN & Traffic Shaping > Uplink Configuration.
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Rosalia
1 year ago
D seems like the right answer to me. The value under the Uplink Configuration section would have the info needed to determine usage.
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Buffy
1 year ago
User 3: Yeah, that makes sense. D seems like the most logical choice.
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Myong
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, the value under Uplink Configuration should have the necessary information.
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Christa
1 year ago
User 1: I think D is the correct answer.
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Solange
1 year ago
I think the answer is B. The total historical throughput of an uplink would be a good indicator of high usage on a WAN link.
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Charlena
1 year ago
C) total number of devices that are actively passing traffic
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Lelia
1 year ago
B) total historical throughput of an uplink
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Martina
1 year ago
A) data under Security & SD WAN > Appliance Status > Uplink > Live Data
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Vicky
1 year ago
I agree with Casie, because the historical throughput can show us how much data has been transmitted over time.
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Casie
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) total historical throughput of an uplink.