Cisco 500-220 Exam - Topic 4 Question 80 Discussion

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Question #: 80
Topic #: 4

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A customer wants to use Microsoft Azure to host corporate application servers.

Which feature does the customer get by using a vMX appliance rather than connecting directly to Azure by VPN?

Amalware protection

BSD-WAN

Cnext-generation firewall

Dintrusion prevention

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Suggested Answer: B

https://documentation.meraki.com/MX/MX_Installation_Guides/vMX_Setup_Guide_for_Microsoft_Azure

by Cory at Apr 05, 2025, 09:03 PM

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Mi

9 months ago

Nah, I think the next-gen firewall is more important here.

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Jamal

9 months ago

Totally agree, SD-WAN is a game changer.

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Earlean

9 months ago

I thought it was just for security features, interesting!

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Alecia

9 months ago

Wait, I didn't know vMX had SD-WAN! That's cool!

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Noelia

9 months ago

vMX gives you SD-WAN capabilities!

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Laquanda

10 months ago

I believe intrusion prevention is a feature, but I thought that was more common with traditional firewalls, not specifically vMX.

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Jerry

10 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I feel like malware protection was mentioned, but I can't recall if it was specific to vMX.

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Yasuko

10 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about next-generation firewalls being a key feature of vMX.

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Fannie

10 months ago

I think the vMX appliance offers SD-WAN capabilities, which help with optimizing traffic.

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Ligia

11 months ago

I'm leaning towards D - intrusion prevention. That seems like it would be an important security consideration for hosting corporate apps in Azure.

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Lilli

11 months ago

Definitely going with B - SD-WAN. That's the feature that provides the most advanced networking capabilities for connecting to the cloud.

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Beckie

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully. Maybe I should review the Azure networking documentation again.

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Shalon

11 months ago

I think the answer is C - next-generation firewall. That seems like the most relevant security feature for connecting to Azure.

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Tammara

1 year ago

But what about SD-WAN? Wouldn't that be important for optimizing network performance?

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Sherill

1 year ago

B) SD-WAN? Really? That's like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Next-gen firewall is clearly the way to go here.

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Asha

1 year ago

C: I think a combination of both next-gen firewall and SD-WAN would be the ideal solution for hosting corporate application servers on Microsoft Azure.

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Teddy

1 year ago

A: True, but when it comes to security, next-gen firewall is essential to protect against cyber threats.

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Jettie

1 year ago

B: But wouldn't SD-WAN provide better network connectivity and optimization for the servers?

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Elke

1 year ago

A: I agree, next-gen firewall is definitely the better choice for hosting corporate application servers on Microsoft Azure.

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Robt

1 year ago

Hmm, I was going to say D) intrusion prevention, but I guess a next-gen firewall makes more sense for this scenario. Good catch, folks!

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Justine

1 year ago

Agreed, a next-gen firewall provides more advanced security features compared to just intrusion prevention.

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Leonora

1 year ago

I think C) next-generation firewall is the best choice for securing the corporate application servers.

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Elena

1 year ago

I agree with Antonio, next-generation firewall is a key feature for security.

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Yolande

1 year ago

I agree with Felicia. The vMX appliance would give the customer a robust next-gen firewall to protect their Azure-hosted application servers.

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Antonio

1 year ago

I think the customer gets next-generation firewall with vMX appliance.

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Felicia

1 year ago

C) next-generation firewall is the correct answer. It provides advanced security features beyond a regular firewall.

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Cammy

1 year ago

D: So, the vMX appliance with a next-generation firewall would be the best choice for the customer.

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Leatha

1 year ago

C: I agree, it's important to have advanced security measures in place when hosting servers on Microsoft Azure.

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Marguerita

1 year ago

B: Yeah, a next-generation firewall would definitely provide better protection for the corporate application servers.

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Mattie

1 year ago

A: I think the customer should go with option C) next-generation firewall for advanced security features.

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Karl

1 year ago

D: Agreed, better to be safe than sorry when it comes to protecting sensitive data.

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Barrie

1 year ago

C: Definitely, it's important to have that extra layer of security when hosting servers on Azure.

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Laurel

1 year ago

B: Yeah, that sounds like a good choice to protect the corporate application servers.

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Clarinda

1 year ago

A: I think the customer should go with option C) next-generation firewall for advanced security features.

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