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What is the best sync method in the ClusterXL deployment?
The correct answer is B. Use 1 dedicated sync interface. A dedicated synchronization interface is the recommended ClusterXL method because it isolates sync traffic from production traffic, ensuring cluster stability and reliable failover.
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What is the best sync method in the ClusterXL deployment?
Options
- AUse 1 cluster + 1st sync
- BUse 1 dedicated sync interface
- CUse 3 clusters + 1st sync + 2nd sync + 3rd sync
- DUse 2 clusters + 1st sync + 2nd sync
How the community answered
(29 responses)- A3% (1)
- B93% (27)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
A dedicated synchronization interface is the recommended ClusterXL method because it isolates sync traffic from production traffic, ensuring cluster stability and reliable failover.
Using 1 cluster with the 1st sync interface does not represent a best-practice recommendation and conflates cluster topology count with interface selection without specifying a dedicated path.
Using a single dedicated synchronization interface is the best practice for ClusterXL deployments because it isolates state synchronization traffic from production network traffic, preventing bandwidth contention and packet loss. A dedicated interface ensures that connection table updates between cluster members are not delayed by competing data flows, which is critical for maintaining session consistency and seamless failover.
A three-cluster topology with three sync interfaces introduces unnecessary complexity far beyond the recommended deployment model and is not a standard ClusterXL best practice.
Using two sync interfaces across two clusters adds redundancy at the cost of configuration complexity and is not considered the optimal best-practice compared to a single dedicated sync interface.
Concept tested: ClusterXL dedicated synchronization interface best practice
Source: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81.20/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81.20_ClusterXL_AdminGuide/Content/Topics-CXLAG/ClusterXL-Synchronization.htm
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