NSE7_SDW Security Profiles Routing And IPsec Practice Question
An administrator is configuring SD-WAN rules with performance SLAs. Which TWO strategies are available in FortiOS when configuring an SD-WAN rule based on SLA metrics? (Choose two)
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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Lowest Cost (SLA)
FortiOS SD-WAN rule strategies include Lowest Cost (SLA), Max Bandwidth, Service-ID, Volume, and Priority. Among these, Priority and Lowest Cost (SLA) are standard strategy options utilizing SLA performance metrics.
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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Lowest Cost (SLA)
Why this is correct
Correct. Lowest Cost (SLA) selects the path with the best metric that meets the SLA threshold.
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Priority
Why this is correct
Correct. Priority strategy uses user-defined priority order among links meeting the SLA.
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Round-Robin DNS Load Balancing
Why it's wrong here
Round-Robin DNS Load Balancing is not an SD-WAN rule strategy in FortiOS.
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Dynamic BGP AS-Prepending
Why it's wrong here
AS-Prepending is a BGP attribute manipulation technique, not an SD-WAN rule strategy.
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Static Flow-Hashing
Why it's wrong here
Static Flow-Hashing is not an SD-WAN rule strategy name.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint
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