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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

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.

  • Lowest Cost (SLA)

    Why this is correct

    Correct. Lowest Cost (SLA) selects the path with the best metric that meets the SLA threshold.

  • Priority

    Why this is correct

    Correct. Priority strategy uses user-defined priority order among links meeting the SLA.

  • Round-Robin DNS Load Balancing

    Why it's wrong here

    Round-Robin DNS Load Balancing is not an SD-WAN rule strategy in FortiOS.

  • Dynamic BGP AS-Prepending

    Why it's wrong here

    AS-Prepending is a BGP attribute manipulation technique, not an SD-WAN rule strategy.

  • Static Flow-Hashing

    Why it's wrong here

    Static Flow-Hashing is not an SD-WAN rule strategy name.

Visual reference

R1 R2 R3 R4 10 100 10 100 OSPF picks R1→R2→R4 (cost 20) over R1→R3→R4 (cost 200)

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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint

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