High Availability Configuration for Cisco Firepower Devices

Implementing High Availability in a Constrained Network Topology

Question

An engineer must configure high availability for the Cisco Firepower devices.

The current network topology does not allow for two devices to pass traffic concurrently.

How must the devices be implemented in this environment?

Answers

Explanations

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A. B. C. D.

C.

To implement high availability for the Cisco Firepower devices in a network topology where two devices cannot pass traffic concurrently, the devices must be configured in active/passive mode.

In active/passive mode, one device is designated as the active device and handles traffic while the other device is designated as the standby device and is ready to take over in case the active device fails. This configuration ensures that traffic is not disrupted in the event of a failure.

Active/active mode, on the other hand, requires both devices to be able to pass traffic concurrently, which is not possible in the current network topology.

Cluster span EtherChannel is a configuration that allows multiple interfaces to be bundled together to form a single logical interface. This configuration does not address high availability and is not suitable for this scenario.

Cluster interface mode is a configuration that allows multiple devices to share a virtual IP address and act as a single logical device. This configuration is also not suitable for this scenario.

Therefore, the correct answer is C. in active/passive mode.