An enterprise is using Pensando PSM to monitor network traffic across multiple locations. The administrator needs to identify sudden traffic spikes and potential attacks. What is the best method to…

Question

Options

• AConfigure VLAN tagging
• BCreate customized traffic graphs
• CApply SNMP-based monitoring
• DUse IPsec Tunnels

• A
  18% (8)
• B
  70% (31)
• C
  5% (2)
• D
  7% (3)

Explanation

B is correct because Pensando PSM's customized traffic graphs allow administrators to visualize real-time and historical traffic patterns, making it straightforward to spot sudden spikes, anomalies, or attack signatures across multiple distributed locations - exactly what this scenario demands.

Why the distractors fail:

• A (VLAN tagging) is a network segmentation technique, not a monitoring or visibility tool - it doesn't help you detect spikes or attacks.
• C (SNMP-based monitoring) is a generic legacy protocol that can collect metrics, but it lacks the granularity and real-time visualization that PSM's built-in graphing provides for this use case.
• D (IPsec Tunnels) encrypts traffic between endpoints for security in transit - it provides no monitoring or detection capability at all.

Memory tip: Think "custom graphs = custom visibility." When a question mentions a vendor-specific management platform (like Pensando PSM) and asks about detecting changes or anomalies, the answer almost always points to that platform's native visualization/graphing feature rather than generic protocols (SNMP) or unrelated technologies (VLANs, IPsec).

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