SNCF — Securing Networks with Firepower — Question 22

A hospital network needs to upgrade their Cisco FMC managed devices and needs to ensure that a disaster recovery process is in place. What must be done in order to minimize downtime on the network?

Answer options

• A. Configure a second circuit to an ISP for added redundancy.
• B. Keep a copy of the current configuration to use as backup.
• C. Configure the Cisco FMCs for failover.
• D. Configure the Cisco FMC managed devices for clustering.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Configuring the Cisco FMC managed devices for clustering allows for load balancing and redundancy, which minimizes downtime during upgrades or failures. While having a second ISP circuit or a configuration backup is beneficial, they do not directly address downtime during the upgrade process like clustering does. Failover configuration can provide some redundancy, but clustering is generally more effective for minimizing downtime.