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700-846 · Question #21

Which technology is specifically recommended for ports?

The correct answer is B. Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul. Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (CURWB) is the correct answer because it is purpose-built for high-mobility, high-throughput outdoor environments like seaports, where cranes, vehicles, and vessels require seamless, uninterrupted wireless connectivity even while moving…

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Question

Which technology is specifically recommended for ports?

Options

  • AEmbedded Service Switch
  • BCisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul
  • CLoRaWan
  • DCyberVision

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    95% (38)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (CURWB) is the correct answer because it is purpose-built for high-mobility, high-throughput outdoor environments like seaports, where cranes, vehicles, and vessels require seamless, uninterrupted wireless connectivity even while moving. Cisco specifically positions CURWB (formerly Fluidmesh) as the recommended solution for port operations due to its ability to maintain reliable links with moving assets across large, open areas.

Why the distractors are wrong:

  • A. Embedded Service Switch is a Cisco switching component for branch or industrial networks, not a wireless solution targeting port mobility.
  • C. LoRaWAN is a low-power, low-bandwidth IoT protocol suited for sensors and asset tracking - not for the high-throughput, low-latency demands of port operations.
  • D. CyberVision is Cisco's OT security and visibility platform focused on detecting threats in industrial control systems, not a connectivity technology for ports.

Memory tip: Think of ports as places with constant movement - cranes swinging, trucks rolling, ships docking. "Ultra-Reliable" in CURWB signals it was built for exactly this kind of demanding, mobile environment. If the exam asks about wireless in a port or high-mobility industrial scenario, CURWB is the answer.

Topics

#Wireless Backhaul#Ultra-Reliable Connectivity#IoT Networking#Port Infrastructure

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