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Fortinet NSE5_SSE_AD-7.6 Exam - Topic 3 Question 2 Discussion

You are configuring SD-WAN to load balance network traffic. Which two facts should you consider when setting up SD-WAN? (Choose two.)
A) When applicable, FortiGate load balances traffic through all members that meet the SLA target. and D) You can select the outsessions hash mode with all strategies that allow load balancing.
B) SD-WAN load balancing is possible only when using the manual and the best quality strategies.
C) Only the manual and lowest cost (SLA) strategies allow SD-WAN load balancing.

Fortinet NSE5_SSE_AD-7.6 Exam - Topic 3 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for Fortinet's NSE5_SSE_AD-7.6 exam
Question #: 2
Topic #: 3
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You are configuring SD-WAN to load balance network traffic. Which two facts should you consider when setting up SD-WAN? (Choose two.)

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Suggested Answer: A, D

According to the SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator study guide and the FortiOS 7.6 Administration Guide, configuring load balancing within SD-WAN rules requires an understanding of how the engine selects and distributes sessions across multiple links.

SLA Target Logic (Option A): In FortiOS 7.6, the Lowest Cost (SLA) strategy has been enhanced. When the load-balance option is enabled for this strategy, the FortiGate does not just pick a single 'best' link; it identifies all member interfaces that currently meet the configured SLA target (e.g., latency < 100ms). It then load balances the traffic across all those healthy links to maximize resource utilization.

Hash Modes (Option D): When an SD-WAN rule is configured for load balancing (valid for Manual and Lowest Cost (SLA) strategies in 7.6), the administrator must define a hash mode to determine how sessions are distributed. While 'outsessions' in the question is a common exam-variant typo for outbandwidth (or sessions-based hashing), the core principle remains: you can select the specific load-balancing algorithm (e.g., source-ip, round-robin, or bandwidth-based) for all strategies where load-balancing is enabled.

Why other options are incorrect:

Option B and C: These options are too restrictive. In FortiOS 7.6, load balancing is not limited to only 'manual and best quality' or 'manual and lowest cost' in a singular way. The documentation highlights that Manual and Lowest Cost (SLA) are the primary strategies that support the explicit load-balance toggle to steer traffic through multiple healthy members simultaneously.


by Willow at Jan 23, 2026, 04:11 PM

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Farrah
6 days ago
D is interesting. Hash mode could optimize load balancing across strategies.
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Shayne
11 days ago
B seems too limiting. We need flexibility in strategies.
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Tayna
16 days ago
I agree, A makes sense. It ensures traffic is balanced effectively.
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Luisa
2 months ago
I think A is crucial. Meeting SLA is key for performance.
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Josphine
2 months ago
D is spot on, you can use hash mode with those strategies!
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Maryann
2 months ago
Wait, really? I didn't know about the SLA target thing!
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Celia
3 months ago
C seems off, I thought other strategies could work too.
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Alyce
3 months ago
I disagree with B, load balancing isn't limited to just those strategies.
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Merilyn
3 months ago
A) is definitely true, FortiGate does that!
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Graciela
3 months ago
Wait, there's load balancing in SD-WAN? I thought it was just for making my network look fancy. This exam is getting too technical!
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Elvera
3 months ago
D) You can select the outsessions hash mode with all strategies that allow load balancing. Sounds like a good option to me.
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Coletta
3 months ago
That's a tricky one, but I think A) is the way to go. Gotta love those SLA targets!
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Rolland
4 months ago
A) When applicable, FortiGate load balances traffic through all members that meet the SLA target.
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Terrilyn
4 months ago
C) Only the manual and lowest cost (SLA) strategies allow SD-WAN load balancing.
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Filiberto
4 months ago
I believe option C is incorrect because I thought we could use other strategies for load balancing as well.
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Vallie
5 months ago
I recall that we discussed the outsessions hash mode, but I can't remember if it applies to all strategies or just some.
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Nichelle
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like load balancing can be done with more strategies than just manual and best quality.
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Tomoko
5 months ago
I think option A sounds familiar because I remember something about FortiGate and SLA targets in our practice questions.
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Gretchen
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. I believe A and C are the two facts I need to consider when setting up SD-WAN load balancing.
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Chantay
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not too sure about this one. I think D might be a relevant fact, but I'm not 100% certain.
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Sina
6 months ago
I'm a bit confused on the different load balancing strategies. I'm not sure if B or C is the right answer.
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Mira
6 months ago
I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. I think the key facts to consider are A and C.
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Joseph
9 hours ago
I agree, A and C seem right.
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