400-007 Exam Dumps - Cisco CCDE v3.0 Questions and Answers

D (SASE - Secure Access Service Edge):SASE integrates networking and security functions (e.g., SD-WAN, firewall, CASB, ZTNA) into a single cloud-native service model, designed specifically for multicloud and distributed environments.

Other options explained:

A/B/C: These do not represent industry-standard security frameworks like SASE.

In infrastructure design, primary constraints are:

D (Component availability): If hardware or software components are not readily available, designs may need to adapt.

E (Total cost): Budget limitations always influence design decisions regarding redundancy, scalability, and technology selection.

Why other options are not primary constraints:

A: Monitoring is a design consideration, but not a core constraint.

B: Time frame impacts project delivery, not necessarily the design robustness.

C: Staff experience affects operations but is not a primary technical design constraint.

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Agile project management supports:

Frequent updates and iterative feedback loops

Flexibility to accommodate evolving requirements

Continuous customer collaboration and transparency

This methodology is ideal for projects where scope may shift and customer involvement is essential. In contrast:

Waterfall is linear and rigid

Phased delivery segments milestones but limits change midstream

“Three principles” is not a recognized methodology in this context

Agile aligns with modern IT deployment models and is supported in CCDE methodology as a business-aligned and adaptive design execution strategy.

A (Redundant AAA servers): Protects control plane authentication services from becoming a single point of failure.

B (Control Plane Policing): Limits and controls control plane traffic to prevent CPU exhaustion attacks (DoS, reconnaissance).

F (Routing protocol authentication): Ensures control plane integrity by validating peer identity and preventing spoofed routing updates.

Why other options are incorrect:

C: Warning banners are part of management plane policies.

D: Enabling unused services weakens security posture.

E: SNMPv3 protects management plane, not control plane directly.

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Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp SaaS optimizes cloud application performance by dynamically measuring SaaS application paths from multiple branch edges toward the Microsoft 365 cloud.

It automatically selects the best-performing path, continuously monitors SLA metrics (latency, loss, jitter), and dynamically reroutes based on real-time performance.

This directly addresses SaaS resiliency across multiple ISPs with minimal manual intervention and is aligned with CCDE v3.1 SD-WAN design methodologies for SaaS optimization.

Why other options are incorrect:

A: Cloud OnRamp gateway is for IaaS optimization (AWS, Azure), not SaaS.

B: Cloud OnRamp SWG (Secure Web Gateway) is for internet-bound security inspection, not SaaS path optimization.

C: "Cloud OnRamp" alone is too general; SaaS is the specific solution for this SaaS use case.

To achieve subsecond convergence in IS-IS or OSPF networks and quickly detect both:

Link-layer failures (e.g., interface flaps)

Control-plane adjacency loss

The best solution is:

C. BFD (Bidirectional Forwarding Detection): A lightweight protocol that enables subsecond failure detection, independent of the IGP timers, by establishing fast detection sessions over forwarding paths.

This is widely deployed in high-performance networks to accelerate convergence without compromising routing stability.

Why other options fall short:

A. Debounce timers delay interface-down events (not suitable when fast detection is required).

B. Fast hellos affect hello interval but are still slower and CPU-intensive.

D. LSP fast flood improves LSP propagation but doesn’t address failure detection speed.

This solution is central to CCDE “Protocol Design Implications” where rapid failure detection and recovery drive the convergence architecture.

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IPFIX probes can perform deep flow inspection beyond what routers/switches natively collect, making them well suited for security monitoring (DDoS detection, anomaly detection, intrusion attempts).

Probes can extract Layer 7 information unavailable from normal router flow records.

Why other options are incorrect:

A, C, D: Can also be done using router-integrated flow exports; dedicated probes are primarily deployed for advanced security visibility.

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Public cloud offers scalability, flexibility, and consumption-based pricing, which directly reduces capital expenditures (CAPEX) and minimizes operational burden (less IT staff needed for infrastructure maintenance).

Public cloud eliminates upfront hardware investments and shifts cost to predictable operational expenses.

Public cloud providers handle hardware maintenance, upgrades, and scalability, making it highly cost-effective for government agencies with fluctuating workloads.

Why other options are incorrect:

A: On-premises increases CAPEX and requires significant IT staff.

B: Private cloud reduces some OpEx but still requires infrastructure management and higher CAPEX.

D: Hybrid cloud increases complexity and operational costs.

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In IoT environments, especially in manufacturing plants, security is the primary concern during migration:

IoT devices often have limited security capabilities and may introduce vulnerabilities if not properly segmented, authenticated, and monitored.

Manufacturing plants operate critical systems where availability, safety, and integrity are paramount.

CCDE v3.1 emphasizes securing data, devices, and control systems as a top priority during IoT migrations.

Other options explained:

A: Sensors are part of the IoT solution but not the primary migration concern.

C: Applications are important but typically come after securing connectivity and endpoints.

D/E: Infrastructure elements are secondary to security in the migration assessment.

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A (MLAG/MC-LAG): Multi-chassis Link Aggregation (MLAG or MC-LAG) provides fast convergence by eliminating STP dependency and creating active-active Layer 2 uplinks.

E (UDLD): UniDirectional Link Detection helps quickly detect and disable one-way fiber failures, preventing loops before STP reacts.

Why other options are incorrect:

B: DHCP snooping provides security against rogue DHCP but not redundancy or fast convergence.

C: Root guard protects root bridge integrity but doesn’t enhance failover speed.

D: BPDU guard protects edge ports but does not contribute to core redundancy or convergence.