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Company XYZ is operating several data centers across the globe to cater to a highly mobile workforce and dynamic workloads. Consider the cost of the connections QoS and latency requirements and the gl
The correct answer is C. cloud on-ramp. This question tests understanding of cloud connectivity options for globally distributed enterprises, evaluating cost, latency, QoS, and scalability trade-offs.
Question
Company XYZ is operating several data centers across the globe to cater to a highly mobile workforce and dynamic workloads. Consider the cost of the connections QoS and latency requirements and the global spread of users. Which cloud connectivity mechanism is the preferred mode of connectivity to public clouds?
Options
- Ainternet-based direct connect circuits
- BIPsec over internet
- Ccloud on-ramp
- DMPLS direct connect
How the community answered
(52 responses)- A4% (2)
- B15% (8)
- C73% (38)
- D8% (4)
Why each option
This question tests understanding of cloud connectivity options for globally distributed enterprises, evaluating cost, latency, QoS, and scalability trade-offs.
Internet-based direct connect circuits lack the intelligent traffic steering and QoS optimization needed for a globally mobile workforce accessing dynamic cloud workloads.
IPsec over internet provides encryption but does not offer intelligent path selection or application-aware optimization needed to meet latency and QoS requirements across a global user base.
Cloud OnRamp, a feature of Cisco SD-WAN, is purpose-built to optimize connectivity to public cloud providers for distributed enterprises by intelligently selecting the best-performing path based on real-time metrics. It addresses cost efficiency by leveraging existing internet circuits while providing automated path optimization for latency and quality, making it ideal for a globally mobile workforce connecting to dynamic cloud workloads.
MPLS direct connect provides high-quality connectivity but is expensive to deploy globally and lacks the flexibility and cost efficiency required for dynamic cloud workloads spread across multiple regions.
Concept tested: Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for public cloud connectivity
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/sd-wan/cloud-onramp.html
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