300-415 Question #68: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: application visibility. A key benefit of the application-aware firewall feature in the Cisco SD-WAN solution is its ability to provide granular application visibility.

Security and Quality of Service

Question

What is a benefit of the application aware firewall feature in the Cisco SD-WAN solution?

Options

Aapplication malware protection
Bcontrol policy enforcement
Capplication monitoring
Dapplication visibility

Explanation

A key benefit of the application-aware firewall feature in the Cisco SD-WAN solution is its ability to provide granular application visibility.

Common mistakes.

A. While an application-aware firewall contributes to security, dedicated security services like IPS/IDS or advanced malware protection are primarily responsible for application malware protection, not the firewall feature itself.
B. Control policy enforcement is a broader function of the SD-WAN fabric; the specific benefit of an application-aware firewall is its ability to enforce these policies with greater granularity due to application awareness.
C. Application monitoring is an outcome enabled by application visibility, which is the foundational benefit provided by the application-aware firewall.

Concept tested. Application-aware firewall benefits

Reference. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/sdwan/configuration/security/ios-xe-17/security-book-xe/application-aware-firewall.html#C_Benefits_13840.html

Topics

#Application-aware firewall#SD-WAN Security#Application Visibility#Network Security

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