FORTINET-NSE7-SPECIALTY Practice Question: Nse7 SD Wan Security Profiles Routing And Ipsec
An enterprise deploys BGP over SD-WAN with multiple MPLS and broadband connections. A route-map is applied to incoming BGP updates on the FortiGate to set a specific weight for routes learned over the MPLS interface. Why is the 'weight' attribute particularly effective in this FortiOS SD-WAN and BGP integration scenario?
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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Weight is evaluated first in the BGP best-path selection algorithm on FortiOS, allowing local preference override without altering global AS path attributes
Weight is a Cisco/FortiOS-specific BGP attribute that is local to the router on which it is configured. It is evaluated first in the BGP best-path selection algorithm, allowing administrators to deterministically force traffic out of a specific SD-WAN/BGP member without affecting other routers in the AS.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Weight replaces the need for SD-WAN SLA rules by performing layer 7 packet inspection
Why it's wrong here
Weight is a layer 3 BGP attribute and does not perform layer 7 inspection.
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Weight automatically adjusts the SD-WAN health check probe frequency based on route stability
Why it's wrong here
Weight has no impact on SD-WAN health check probe frequencies.
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Weight is evaluated first in the BGP best-path selection algorithm on FortiOS, allowing local preference override without altering global AS path attributes
Why this is correct
Correct. Weight is local to the FortiGate and takes precedence over all other BGP path selection criteria, making it ideal for local path steering.
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Weight is propagated to all iBGP peers, ensuring cluster-wide path synchronization
Why it's wrong here
Weight is strictly local to the router it is configured on and is never advertised to any BGP peers.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint
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