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Exam Code/Number: 300-540
Exam Name/Title: Designing and Implementing Cisco Service Provider Cloud Network Infrastructure
Certification Provider: Cisco
Corresponding Certification: CCNP Service Provider

Exam Questions: 191
Updated On: Jun 17, 2026

Question #71

An engineer must implement a SaaS solution that will use a Cisco ASAv to enhance security for enterprise customers by using Cisco Crosswork NSO. Which command must be run in NSO?

A. ncs-setup

B. ls -l nso-instance/packages/

C. ncs -status

D. ncs

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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Question #72

The use of pseudowires in DCI solutions is primarily to:

A. Provide layer 3 connectivity over a layer 2 network

B. Simulate a wire-like connection over a packet-switched network

C. Create a physical connection between two points

D. Reduce the overall security of the data being transmitted

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #73

What is a carrier-neutral facility primarily used for?

A. Providing connectivity options to multiple cloud providers

B. Hosting physical servers for a single ISP

C. Storing backup data on physical tapes

D. Single-tenant data center operations

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #74

Control plane high availability within a single VIM is crucial for maintaining __________.

A. scalability

B. performance

C. stability

D. security

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #75

Direct Connect as a WAN infrastructure connectivity option is preferable for scenarios requiring:

A. Public internet access to cloud resources

B. Minimal bandwidth and maximum costs

C. Low security and high latency

D. High throughput and low latency

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #76

Carrier-neutral facilities enhance cloud connectivity by offering:

A. Multiple connectivity options including Direct Connect and MPLS

B. Limited scalability options

C. Single-tenant data center operations

D. Direct access to only one cloud provider

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #77

REST APIs are used in NFV for:

A. Decreasing automation

B. Manual scaling of resources

C. Reducing network reliability

D. Configuration management

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #78

What is a capability of a Cisco NFVIS SNMP trap?

A. Monitors the activities of a network host

B. Sends an unsolicited notification to the SNMP manager

C. Retrieves an SNMP object variable from the MIB

D. Controls the activities of a network host

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #79

Refer to the exhibit. An engineer must stop DDoS attacks on web and mail servers by using an ACL. Which two commands must be run on router R17? (Choose two.)

A. access-list 101 deny ip 10.10.10.2 0.0.0.0 10.20.10.2 0.0.0.0

B. access-list 101 deny ip 10.10.10.2 0.0.0.0 10.30.10.2 0.0.0.0

C. access-list 101 deny ip 10.10.10.2 255.255.255.255 10.20.10.2 255.255.255.255

D. access-list 101 deny ip 10.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 10.10.0.2 0.0.0.0

E. access-list 101 deny ip 10.10.10.2 255.255.255.255 10.30.10.2 255.255.255.255

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Correct Answer: A,B Vote an answer

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Question #80

EVPN VXLAN is used to:

A. Provide layer 2 connectivity over a layer 3 network

B. Reduce the bandwidth available between sites

C. Simplify network topology by eliminating virtual connections

D. Encrypt data at the transport layer

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #81

An engineer must design a pay-as-you-go solution for their partners. The solution must allow for rapid deployments, be flexible, and scale resources up or down in a hybrid workplace. What must be used?

A. Cisco+ Hybrid Cloud for Bare Metal Compute

B. Cisco+ Hybrid Cloud for Service Provider Networking

C. Cisco+ Hybrid Cloud for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

D. Cisco+ Hybrid Cloud for Virtualization

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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Question #82

An engineer recently deployed a Secure Endpoint VPC in AirGap mode. Which command must be run in the Secure Endpoint Private Cloud portal to update the package to the latest version?

A. rpm -qa

B. force update -y

C. jamf-sync all

D. genisoimage

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #83

Refer to the exhibit. The indicated configuration was applied to a Cisco switch Switch_A located in the Los Angeles DC data center; however, Switch_A fails to establish OTV connectivity to Cisco switch Switch_C.
Which overlay interface command must be run on Switch_A to resolve the issue?

A. otv isis authentication-type md5

B. otv join-interface vlan 101-111

C. otv extend-vlan 101-111

D. otv isis authentication-check

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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Question #84

Refer to the exhibit. An engineer must deploy a standalone Cisco NFVIS. These configurations were performed already:
Deployed the virtual machine
Configured the hostname and IP address
Configured dual WAN support
When the engineer attempts to access the NFVIS portal, the API returns a 401 Unauthorized error. What is the cause of the issue?

A. The Tomcat service must be restarted.

B. Portal access must be enabled via SSH.

C. The default admin password must be reset.

D. The browser certificate must be renewed.

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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