SD-WAN-Engineer Operations And Monitoring Practice Question
Which TWO indicators would lead you to believe that a site's WAN transport is oversubscribed?
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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Increased packet loss during peak business hours.
High latency and packet loss under load are classic signs of oversubscription.
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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Constant low temperature on the device.
Why it's wrong here
Hardware temperature is unrelated to bandwidth.
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Consistent BGP session drops.
Why it's wrong here
BGP drops usually indicate control plane issues, not oversubscription.
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Increased packet loss during peak business hours.
Why this is correct
Loss during peak usage often indicates circuit saturation.
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Low CPU utilization on the edge device.
Why it's wrong here
Low CPU indicates the device is not the bottleneck.
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High latency spikes during peak business hours.
Why this is correct
Latency increase under load is a sign of congestion.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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