NSE4 · Question #69
Which IP packets can be hardware-accelerated by a NP6 processor? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is B. Multicast packet. C. SCTP packet. This question identifies specific IP packet types that can be hardware-accelerated by a FortiGate NP6 processor.
Question
Which IP packets can be hardware-accelerated by a NP6 processor? (Choose two.)
Options
- AFragmented packet.
- BMulticast packet.
- CSCTP packet.
- DGRE packet.
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A5% (2)
- B88% (37)
- D7% (3)
Why each option
This question identifies specific IP packet types that can be hardware-accelerated by a FortiGate NP6 processor.
Fragmented IP packets typically require reassembly by the main CPU for proper inspection and policy application, thus preventing hardware acceleration by NP6 processors.
NP6 processors are capable of hardware-accelerating multicast traffic, ensuring efficient forwarding of these packets without burdening the main CPU.
NP6 processors can accelerate sessions using the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP), similar to their acceleration capabilities for TCP and UDP sessions.
Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) packets, especially when combined with other features or requiring inspection, are generally not hardware-accelerated by NP6 processors and are processed by the main CPU.
Concept tested: FortiGate NP6 packet acceleration capabilities
Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/hardware-acceleration/258597/np6-offloading-capabilities
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