Which FirePOWER services deployment mode is recommended for customer evaluations?

Question

Options

• AIDS
• BInline
• CMonitor-Only
• DSPAN

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  6% (2)
• C
  89% (31)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Monitor-Only mode is recommended for customer evaluations because it operates passively - the sensor analyzes a copy of traffic without being placed inline, eliminating any risk of disrupting production networks. This lets customers assess FirePOWER's detection capabilities with zero downtime risk, making it ideal for proof-of-concept scenarios.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A. IDS - While IDS mode also focuses on detection over prevention, it typically implies inline placement (just with blocking disabled), which introduces unnecessary risk for an evaluation.
• B. Inline - Inline mode places the device directly in the traffic path and can actively drop packets; a misconfiguration during an eval could take down the network, making it too risky.
• D. SPAN - SPAN is a switch mechanism (Switched Port Analyzer) used to mirror traffic to the sensor, not a FirePOWER deployment mode itself. It's often how you feed traffic to a passive sensor, but it's not the mode selection answer.

Memory tip: Think "Monitor before you commit" - in evaluations, you monitor the environment before committing to a live inline deployment. Monitor-Only = safe to show the customer.

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