FORTINET-NSE7-SPECIALTY Nse7 SD Wan System Configuration And Setup Practice Question
An SD-WAN rule is configured with 'Lowest Cost (SLA)' strategy. If all members in the SLA meet the requirements, how does the FortiGate select the outgoing interface?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The member with the lowest interface cost value defined in the SD-WAN member configuration.
In 'Lowest Cost (SLA)' mode, the FortiGate selects the member with the lowest configured cost that meets the SLA requirements.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The member with the lowest interface cost value defined in the SD-WAN member configuration.
Why this is correct
Lowest cost strategy specifically uses the manual cost value.
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Round Robin
Why it's wrong here
This is used in 'Load Balance' strategies.
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The interface with the highest bandwidth.
Why it's wrong here
Bandwidth is only used in 'Maximize Bandwidth' strategies.
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The interface that was most recently added to the zone.
Why it's wrong here
This is not a selection criterion.
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