SD-WAN-Engineer Deployment And Configuration Practice Question
You are implementing a QoS policy. Why would you configure a 'Shaping' rate on a WAN interface?
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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To manage congestion and match the provider's provisioned rate
Shaping limits the outbound rate of traffic to match the committed information rate (CIR) of the circuit.
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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To enable load balancing
Why it's wrong here
Shaping does not perform load balancing.
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To increase the circuit bandwidth
Why it's wrong here
Shaping limits, it does not increase bandwidth.
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To match the physical interface speed
Why it's wrong here
Shaping is based on the ISP circuit speed, not the port speed.
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To manage congestion and match the provider's provisioned rate
Why this is correct
Shaping aligns egress traffic with the ISP's bandwidth contract.
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