Fortinet FCSS_SDW_AR-7.4 Exam - Topic 5 Question 1 Discussion

Actual exam question for Fortinet's FCSS_SDW_AR-7.4 exam

Question #: 1
Topic #: 5

Refer to the exhibit.

The administrator used the SD-WAN overlay template to prepare an IPsec tunnels configuration for a hub-and-spoke SD-WAN topology. The exhibit shows the FortiManager installation preview for one FortiGate device.

Based on the exhibit, which statement best describes the configuration applied to the FortiGate device?

AIt is a spoke device that establishes dynamic IPsec tunnels to the hub. The local subnet range is 10.10.128.0/23.

BIt is a hub device. It can send ADVPN shortcut offers.

CIt is a hub device. It will automatically discover the spoke devices and add them to the SD-WAN topology.

DIt is a spoke device that establishes dynamic IPsec tunnels to the hub It can send ADVPN shortcut requests.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Melvin at Aug 03, 2025, 02:57 AM

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Cecil

1 month ago

The local subnet is correct, but I'm not sure about the dynamic tunnels part.

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Kimberely

2 months ago

I think it's a hub device, option C makes more sense.

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Dolores

2 months ago

Wait, how can it send ADVPN shortcut requests if it's a spoke?

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Luisa

2 months ago

I agree, option A seems spot on!

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Alica

2 months ago

It's definitely a spoke device with that subnet range.

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Kaitlyn

3 months ago

D seems plausible as well, but I’m confused about the ADVPN requests. I remember it being a bit tricky in the practice tests.

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Hubert

3 months ago

I feel like C could be correct too, especially if the hub is supposed to discover spoke devices automatically. I need to double-check that concept.

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Ivan

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about hub devices being able to send shortcut offers. That makes me lean towards B.

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Yvonne

4 months ago

I think the answer might be A, since it mentions a spoke device and dynamic tunnels, which sounds familiar from our practice questions.

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Deonna

4 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. Based on the subnet range and the fact that it's using an IPsec tunnels configuration, this is most likely a spoke device that can establish dynamic IPsec tunnels to the hub. The ADVPN shortcut requests are an additional capability, so I'll go with option D.

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Emilio

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the ADVPN shortcut options in the answer choices. I'll need to review my notes on ADVPN to make sure I understand the capabilities of hub and spoke devices in this context.

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Major

4 months ago

Ah, I see the local subnet range is 10.10.128.0/23. That's a good clue that this is a spoke device. Now I just need to determine if it can establish dynamic IPsec tunnels and send ADVPN shortcut requests.

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Annett

5 months ago

Okay, the exhibit shows an IPsec tunnels configuration, so I'm guessing this is related to a hub-and-spoke SD-WAN topology. I'll need to pay close attention to the details to figure out if this is a hub or spoke device.

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Adell

5 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky SD-WAN configuration question. I'll need to carefully analyze the exhibit and the answer choices to determine the correct device type and capabilities.

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Gerald

5 months ago

Haha, this question is a real head-scratcher! I'm going to go with option B - it's the only one that mentions 'shortcut offers', which sounds like a fun party trick.

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Tracie

5 months ago

I'm leaning towards B. It mentions hub device and ADVPN shortcut offers.

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Leonora

5 months ago

I think option D is the correct answer. The exhibit indicates that this is a spoke device that can send ADVPN shortcut requests to the hub.

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Mila

2 months ago

But isn't option A also a possibility?

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Alyce

2 months ago

I agree with you, option D makes sense.

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Yuriko

3 months ago

I think option C could be correct too.

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Gail

3 months ago

I still lean towards D. It fits the description well.

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Matt

5 months ago

Hmm, that makes sense too. But I still think A is more likely.

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Beata

6 months ago

Option A seems right to me. The exhibit shows a spoke device with a local subnet range of 10.10.128.0/23, which establishes dynamic IPsec tunnels to the hub.

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Tammi

5 months ago

I agree, option A is the correct choice.

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Ettie

6 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is D. It talks about spoke device and ADVPN shortcut requests.

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Matt

7 months ago

I think the answer is A. It mentions dynamic IPsec tunnels to the hub.

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