JNCIA-SEC Srx Series Service Gateways Practice Question
Which TWO tasks are primarily handled by the Routing Engine (RE) on a dual-RE physical SRX Series device? (Choose two)
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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Executing the routing protocol daemon (rpd) to exchange routing information
The Routing Engine manages control plane tasks, such as running the routing protocol daemon (rpd) and managing device access and configuration. Data plane tasks like session creation and packet forwarding are handled by the PFE/SPU.
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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Executing the routing protocol daemon (rpd) to exchange routing information
Why this is correct
Routing protocols and control plane operations are handled by the Routing Engine.
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Executing physical layer framing on physical interface transceivers
Why it's wrong here
Physical framing is handled by interface cards and physical layer components in the data plane.
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Processing CLI commands and managing device configuration changes
Why this is correct
Management and CLI processing are core responsibilities of the Routing Engine.
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Processing high-speed security sessions and firewall policy enforcement
Why it's wrong here
Session processing and policy enforcement are data plane functions handled by the SPU/PFE.
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Performing hardware-accelerated NAT translations in the data plane
Why it's wrong here
Hardware-accelerated NAT is a data plane function.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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