SDSI Risk Events And Requirements Practice Question
Which design factor is most important when deploying a large-scale Cisco Secure Firewall cluster?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Ensuring adequate load balancing and capacity planning.
Proper load balancing and traffic distribution are essential for cluster performance and reliability.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Ensuring all firewalls have the same firmware version.
Why it's wrong here
This is a best practice, but load balancing is more critical for cluster design.
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Ensuring adequate load balancing and capacity planning.
Why this is correct
Capacity and traffic flow management are critical for cluster design.
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The color of the patch cables used.
Why it's wrong here
Cable color is irrelevant.
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The physical location of the firewalls.
Why it's wrong here
Physical location is secondary to logical cluster design.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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