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NSE4 · Question #69

NSE4 Question #69: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: Multicast packet.. This question identifies specific IP packet types that can be hardware-accelerated by a FortiGate NP6 processor.

Submitted by yuriko_h· Apr 18, 2026FortiGate Deployment and System Configuration

Question

Which IP packets can be hardware-accelerated by a NP6 processor? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AFragmented packet.
  • BMulticast packet.
  • CSCTP packet.
  • DGRE packet.

Explanation

This question identifies specific IP packet types that can be hardware-accelerated by a FortiGate NP6 processor.

Common mistakes.

  • A. Fragmented IP packets typically require reassembly by the main CPU for proper inspection and policy application, thus preventing hardware acceleration by NP6 processors.
  • D. 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

Reference. https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/hardware-acceleration/258597/np6-offloading-capabilities

Topics

#Hardware acceleration#NP6 processor#FortiGate performance#Traffic processing

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