PCNE Implementing Hybrid Interconnectivity Practice Question
A company needs to monitor the operational status of their Dedicated Interconnect links. Which Cloud Monitoring metric should they use?
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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interconnect/link/operational_status
The metric 'interconnect/link/operational_status' provides the operational status of each interconnect link (e.g., operational, degraded).
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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interconnect/vlan_attachment/outbound_bytes
Why it's wrong here
This metric measures outbound bytes on a VLAN attachment, not link status.
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interconnect/network/packet_drop_count
Why it's wrong here
This metric measures packet drops, not link status.
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interconnect/link/operational_status
Why this is correct
This metric directly indicates whether the link is up, down, or degraded.
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interconnect/network/received_bytes_count
Why it's wrong here
This metric measures throughput, not operational status.
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