Cisco 300-440 Designing and Implementing Cloud Connectivity (ENCC) Exam Practice Test

 Option C is the correct answer because it configures the IKEv2 profile with the correct match identity, authentication, and keyring parameters. It also configures the IPsecprofile with the correct transform set and lifetime parameters. Option A is incorrect because it does not specify the match identity remote address in the IKEv2 profile, which is required to match the AWS virtual private gateway IP address. Option B is incorrect because it does not specify the authentication pre-share in the IKEv2 profile, which is required to authenticate the IKEv2 peers using a pre-shared key. Option C also matches the configuration example provided by AWS1 and Cisco2 for setting up an IKEv2 IPsec site-to-site VPN between a Cisco IOS-XE router and an AWS virtual private gateway. References :=

• 1: AWS VPN Configuration Guide for Cisco IOS-XE
• 2: Configure IOS-XE Site-to-Site VPN Connection to Amazon Web Services

The correct answer is A and E because they are the IP prefixes that match the tunnel interfaces on the Cisco IOS XE router. The AWS routing options should include the local and remote IP prefixes that are used for the IPsec tunnel endpoints. The other options are either the public IP addresses of the routers or the LAN subnets that are not relevant for the IPsec tunnel configuration. References := Designing and Implementing Cloud Connectivity (ENCC) v1.0, Configure IOS-XE Site-to-Site VPN Connection to Amazon Web Services, Site-to-Site VPN with Amazon Web Services

The bgp advertise-best-external command is used to enable the advertisement of the best external path to internal BGP peers. This command is useful when there are multiple exit points from the local AS to other ASes, and the local AS wants to use the closest exit point for each destination. By default, BGP only advertises the best path to its peers, and the best path is usually the one with the lowest IGP metric to the next hop. However, this may not be the optimal path for traffic leaving the local AS, as it may result in suboptimal hot-potato routing or MED oscillations. The bgp advertise-best-external command allows BGP to advertise the best external path, which is the path with the lowest MED among the paths from different neighboring ASes, in addition to the best path. This way, the internal BGP peers can choose the best exit point based on the MED value, rather than the IGP metric. In this scenario, ASBR1 is configured to receive additional paths from ASBR2, which is a route reflector. ASBR2 receivestwo paths for the same prefix from AS6500, one from ASBR3 and one from ASBR4. ASBR2 selects the best path based on the IGP metric to the next hop, and advertises it to ASBR1. However, this path may not be the best external path, as it may have a higher MED value than the other path. If the connection between ASBR1 and ASBR2 goes down, ASBR1 will not have any backup path to reach AS6500, as it does not know the other path from ASBR4. To prevent this situation, ASBR1 should be configured with the bgp advertise-best-external command, so that it can receive the best external path from ASBR2, along with the best path. This way, ASBR1 will have a backup path to reach AS6500, in case the primary path fails. References := IP Routing: BGP Configuration Guide - BGP Additional Paths … - Cisco, BGP Additional Paths

 A centralized data policy is a policy that is applied to all devices in the overlay network, regardless of the site list. A localized data policy is a policy that is applied only to the devices that are listed in the site list. In this case, the network engineer wants to apply the policy to all devices in the overlay network, not just the specific devices in the site list. Therefore, a centralized data policy must be configured on the on-premises Cisco WAN edge router. References :=

• Designing and Implementing Cloud Connectivity (ENCC) v1.0, Module 3: Implementing Cloud Connectivity, Lesson 3: Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for Colocation, Topic: Centralized Data Policy
• [Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for Colocation Deployment Guide], Chapter: Configuring Centralized Data Policy

According to the FedRAMP Authorization Boundary Guidance document1, the method used to create authorization boundary diagrams (ABDs) is to identify all tools as either external orinternal to the boundary. The ABD is a visual representation of the components that make up the authorization boundary, which includes all technologies, external and internal services, and leveraged systems and accounts for all federal information, data, and metadata that a Cloud Service Offering (CSO) is responsible for. The ABD should illustrate a CSP’s scope of control over the system and show components or services that are leveraged from external services or controlled by the customer1. The other options are incorrect because they do not capture the full scope and details of the authorization boundary as required by FedRAMP. References := FedRAMP Authorization Boundary Guidance document1

Step 1 = Create a Customer Gateway (CGW) in AWS. Step 2 = Create a Virtual Private Gateway (VGW) in AWS. Step 3 = Create a site-to-site VPN connection in AWS. Step 4 = Configure the IOS XE router with the required IPsec VPN parameters and routing settings. Step 5 = Verify and test the VPN connection.

The process of configuring a site-to-site VPN connection between an on-premises Cisco IOS XE router and Amazon Web Services (AWS) involves several steps12.

• Create a Customer Gateway (CGW) in AWS: This is the first step where you define the public IP address of your on-premises Cisco IOS XE router in AWS1.
• Create a Virtual Private Gateway (VGW) in AWS: This involves creating a VGW and attaching it to the VPC in AWS1.
• Create a site-to-site VPN connection in AWS: After setting up the CGW and VGW, you then create a site-to-site VPN connection in AWS. This involves specifying the CGW, VGW, and the static IP prefixes for your on-premises network1.
• Configure the IOS XE router with the required IPsec VPN parameters and routing settings: After the AWS side is set up, you configure the on-premises Cisco IOS XE router with the required IPsec VPN parameters and routing settings2.
• Verify and test the VPN connection: Finally, you verify and test the VPN connection to ensure that it is working correctly12.

References :=

• Configure IOS-XE Site-to-Site VPN Connection to Amazon Web Services - Cisco Community
• SD-WAN Configuration Example: Site-to-site (LAN to LAN) IPSec between vEdge and Cisco IOS - Cisco Community

An identity mismatch occurs when the local and remote identities configured on the IPsec peers do not match. This can prevent the establishment of an IPsec tunnel or cause traffic to be dropped by the IPsec policy. In this case, the network engineer should verify that the local and remote identities configured on the Cisco WAN edge router and the AWS endpoint match the values expected by each peer. The identities can be an IP address, a fully qualified domain name (FQDN), or a distinguished name (DN). The identities are exchanged during the IKE phase 1 negotiation and are used to authenticate the peers. If the identities do not match, the peers will reject the IKE proposal and the IPsec tunnel will not be established or will be torn down. References :=

• Configure IOS-XE Site-to-Site VPN Connection to Amazon Web Services, Topic: Troubleshooting
• Designing and Implementing Cloud Connectivity (ENCC) v1.0, Module 3: Implementing Cloud Connectivity, Lesson 2: Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for IaaS, Topic: Troubleshooting Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for IaaS
• Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide, Release 15M&T, Chapter: Configuring IPsec Network Security, Topic: Configuring IPsec Identity and Peer Addressing

The process of configuring a Cisco SD-WAN Cloud Interconnect with Equinix involves several steps.

• Ensure that you have UUIDs for the required number of Cisco SD WAN Virtual Edge instances that you want to deploy as Interconnect Gateways: This is the first step where you ensure that you have the necessary UUIDs for the Cisco SD-WAN Virtual Edge instances that you want to deploy.
• Create the necessary network segments: After ensuring the availability of UUIDs, you create the necessary network segments.
• Attach Cisco SD-WAN Virtual Edge to the Equinix device template: After setting up the network segments, you attach the Cisco SD-WAN Virtual Edge to the Equinix device template.
• Create the Interconnect Gateway at the Equinix location that is closest to your SD-WAN branch location: Finally, you create the Interconnect Gateway at the Equinix location that is closest to your SD-WAN branch location.

References :=

• [Cisco SD-WAN Cloud Interconnect with Equinix]
• [Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for CoLocation Deployment Guide]

Enhanced Policy-Based Routing (ePBR) is used to direct packets that arrive at an interface to a specified next-hop. It is very useful in managing a large number of configured access lists more efficiently. In ePBR, the router drops the traffic packets if the next hop configured in the PBR policy is not reachable. To avoid packet loss in such scenarios, you must configure multiple next hops for each access control entry.

Here are the steps to configure ePBR for IPv4 using Cisco vManage:

• Configure an extended ACL: This step involves defining the network or the host. For example, you can permit IPv4 traffic from any source to specific hosts.
• Configure a class map that matches the ACL: Class maps match the parameters in the ACLs. For instance, you can create a class map of type traffic and match it with the previously created ACL.
• Configure the policy map with the action to set the next hop: Policy maps with ePBR then take detailed actions based on the set statements configured. You can configure an ePBR policy map with the class map and set the next hop.
• Apply the service policy on the interface: Finally, you apply the ePBR policy map to the interface. For example, you can apply the policy map to a GigabitEthernet interface.

References :=

• Implementing Enhanced Policy Based Routing - Cisco
• Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Policies Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE
• How to configure PBR - Cisco Community

 A fully meshed topology with SD-WAN technology using dynamic routing and prioritized traffic for QoS meets the network architecture requirements of the company. A fully meshed topology provides high availability by eliminating single points of failure and allowing multiple paths between branch offices. SD-WAN technology enables multihoming by supporting multiple transport options, such as MPLS, internet, LTE, etc. SD-WAN also provides QoS by applying policies to prioritize traffic based on application, user, or network conditions. Dynamic routing allows the SD-WAN solution to adapt to changing network conditions and optimize the path selection for each traffic type. A fully meshed topology with SD-WAN technology can also support specific routing needs, such as segment routing, policy-based routing, or application-aware routing. References:

• Designing and Implementing Cloud Connectivity (ENCC) v1.0
• [Cisco SD-WAN Design Guide]
• [Cisco SD-WAN Configuration Guide]