101 · Question #395
An inline ASM configuration requires:
The correct answer is A. Two network connections. Deploying F5 BIG-IP ASM in inline (bridge) mode requires two physical or logical network connections to pass traffic through the device.
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An inline ASM configuration requires:
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- ATwo network connections
- BNone of the above
- CTwo disk drives
- DTwo power supplies
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A89% (25)
- B7% (2)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
Deploying F5 BIG-IP ASM in inline (bridge) mode requires two physical or logical network connections to pass traffic through the device.
An inline ASM deployment acts as a layer 2 bridge sitting between the client-facing network and the server-facing network. This requires one network interface to receive inbound traffic and a second interface to forward traffic to the protected web server, making two network connections mandatory for this topology.
A specific network requirement does exist for inline mode, so 'none of the above' is incorrect.
Disk drive quantity is a hardware redundancy concern unrelated to inline network deployment requirements.
Dual power supplies address hardware availability and are not a networking requirement for inline mode.
Concept tested: F5 ASM inline deployment network topology requirements
Source: https://techdocs.f5.com/en-us/bigip-15-1-0/big-ip-asm-getting-started-guide/planning-your-asm-deployment.html
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