Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID, legacy) — Question 89

You plan to implement a fully integrated firewall design by using a Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series VSS. Which description of the implementation is true?

Answer options

• A. The firewall can be managed independently from the Cisco Catalyst 6500 VSS.
• B. A standalone firewall appliance is required.
• C. A routing protocol must be configured between the firewall and the Cisco Catalyst 6500 VSS.
• D. Firewall services run at the aggregation layer.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because a standalone firewall appliance is indeed necessary when implementing a fully integrated firewall design with a Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series VSS. Options A and C are incorrect as they imply unnecessary independence and routing complexity, while D incorrectly states the operational layer of firewall services.