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Which command or interface action is used to verify the current status of the SD-WAN overlay tunnels?
2A branch office requires local breakout for SaaS traffic. How do you configure the policy to ensure this traffic does not traverse the data center?
3You need to ensure that specific branch traffic is encrypted over a public internet link. Which configuration step is mandatory?
4You are implementing a QoS policy. Why would you configure a 'Shaping' rate on a WAN interface?
5What is the impact of assigning a site to a specific 'Site Group' in a Prisma SD-WAN policy?
6You are configuring a path policy to prioritize VoIP traffic. Which specific metric should you leverage to ensure the best call quality when multiple paths are available?
7When configuring an ION device as a gateway for a cloud environment, what is the primary role of a 'Service' interface?
8When deploying a new ION device, which Prisma SD-WAN component is primarily used to initiate the zero-touch provisioning process?
9When configuring a security policy, what is the purpose of an 'Application' object?
10In a multi-VRF deployment, what must be configured to allow traffic to move between two different VRFs?
11What does the 'App-ID' feature provide in a security policy?
12What is the effect of changing the 'Path Selection' strategy from 'Latency' to 'Lowest Cost' in a policy?
13How does a 'Failover' policy differ from a 'Load Balancing' policy in Prisma SD-WAN?
14When setting up a branch site, what is the purpose of the 'Underlay' configuration?
15You need to restrict administrative access to the ION device. Where is this configured?
16You are troubleshooting a performance issue where traffic is not taking the preferred path. Which tool in the Controller helps you visualize the path taken?
17How does Prisma SD-WAN handle DNS queries for branch users?
18Where are the primary SD-WAN routing policies defined?
19What is the purpose of 'Bandwidth Groups' in Prisma SD-WAN?
20If a user at a branch site reports that they cannot access a specific internal server, which diagnostic tool should you use first?
21Which Prisma SD-WAN component is responsible for orchestrating the overall security policy across the entire fabric?
22What is the primary benefit of enabling 'Forward Error Correction' (FEC) on a high-latency WAN link?
23What is the primary function of the 'Controller' dashboard in the Prisma SD-WAN UI?
24When using Prisma SD-WAN with Prisma Access, how is the secure tunnel established?
25You need to ensure that traffic from a specific subnet is placed into a unique VRF. How is this achieved?
26Which TWO factors are used by Prisma SD-WAN to determine the health of a WAN path?
27When configuring 'NAT', what is the difference between 'Source NAT' and 'Destination NAT'?
28Which THREE components are involved in configuring Prisma SD-WAN security policies?
29Which THREE types of information are displayed in the Prisma SD-WAN 'Flow Monitoring' view?
30Which TWO items are considered 'Underlay' resources in a Prisma SD-WAN configuration?
31Which THREE actions can be performed by a Prisma SD-WAN 'Policy' object?
32Which TWO methods can be used to identify traffic for a policy?
33Which TWO of the following are benefits of using Prisma SD-WAN?
34Which THREE types of traffic are commonly categorized for specific QoS treatment?
35Which THREE items are included in a Prisma SD-WAN 'Site' configuration?
36Which THREE settings are typically defined during the initial ION site provisioning?
37Which TWO components are essential for maintaining the SD-WAN control plane?
38Which TWO features are used to monitor the performance of an application across the SD-WAN?
39A customer wants to prioritize Office 365 traffic over general web traffic. What is the most efficient way to achieve this?
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