NSE 7 – SD-WAN 7.0 — Question 54

What is a benefit of using application steering in SD-WAN?

Answer options

• A. The traffic always skips the regular policy routes.
• B. You steer traffic based on the detected application.
• C. You do not need to enable SSL inspection.
• D. You do not need to configure firewall policies that accept the SD-WAN traffic.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer, B, highlights that application steering allows for traffic management based on the specific applications being used, enhancing performance and user experience. Option A is incorrect because traffic can still follow policy routes under certain conditions. Option C is misleading, as SSL inspection may still be beneficial in many scenarios. Option D is also incorrect; firewall policies may still be necessary to ensure security for SD-WAN traffic.