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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 02, 2026

Question #57

VNF workloads are critical for:

A. Decreasing network reliability

B. Virtualizing network functions to enhance flexibility

C. Implementing physical network functions

D. Reducing the need for monitoring

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #58

gNMI/gRPC are used in network management for:

A. Simplifying manual network configuration tasks

B. Providing high-performance, bi-directional streaming of network state information

C. Exclusively managing physical network devices

D. Reducing the efficiency of network operations

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #59

Equal-Cost Multi-Path (ECMP) routing is used to:

A. Ensure a single path for data flow to increase security

B. Provide multiple paths for data to increase redundancy and load balancing

C. Increase the cost of network infrastructure

D. Decrease bandwidth between NFVI and physical infrastructure

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #60

Refer to the exhibit. An engineer must stop a DoS attack on web and mail servers by using destination-based RTBH routing. Which two commands must be run on router R1? (Choose two)

A. ip route 10.30.10.2 255.255.255.255 null0

B. ip route 10.20.10.2 255.255.255.255 null0

C. no ip route 10.20.10.0 255.255.255.0 10.10.10.2

D. ip route 10.20.10.1 255.255.255.255 null0

E. no ip route 10.30.10.0 255.255.255.0 10.10.10.2

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Correct Answer: A,B Vote an answer

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Question #61

What is a benefit of using machine learning in Cisco AFM?

A. It enables AFM to function without an Internet connection.

B. It enables AFM to predict potential network faults ahead of time.

C. It enables AFM to perform hardware upgrades on network devices.

D. It enables AFM to consume fewer resources.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #62

Logging with syslog supports network assurance by:

A. Reducing the need for automatic fault management

B. Facilitating real-time performance adjustments

C. Enhancing physical network speeds

D. Enabling detailed event logging and analysis

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #63

TLS and mTLS are protocols used for:

A. Routing

B. Access control

C. Encryption and secure communication

D. Traffic shaping

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #64

Streaming telemetry with gRPC and gNMI is used for:

A. Data encryption

B. Real-time network monitoring

C. Physical network repairs

D. Reducing network traffic

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #65

Which two network segments are needed to support Cisco VIM? (Choose two.)

A. Heartbeat

B. Storage

C. Data plane

D. Provisioning

E. Host

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Correct Answer: B,D Vote an answer

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Question #66

Secure NFVI control and management plane involves:

A. Authentication and encryption

B. Public internet access

C. Removing all passwords

D. Unrestricted API access

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #67

Which cloud service model would best suit an organization looking to host its own web applications?

A. PaaS

B. SaaS

C. IaaS

D. FaaS

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #68

Logging with syslog is important for:

A. Network performance tuning

B. Direct packet routing

C. Enhancing user experience

D. Collecting and analyzing system events

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #69

What is a valid connection method between carrier-neutral facilities that are more than 20 miles away from each other?

A. Carrier access Ethernet ring

B. CAT6e connection

C. Multimode fiber connection

D. Private wireless connection

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

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Question #70

Evaluating WAN infrastructure connectivity, one should consider:

A. The exclusive use of Direct Connect for all scenarios

B. The scalability and flexibility of MPLS/segment routing

C. The availability and performance requirements of the application

D. The cost and complexity of IPsec VPNs only

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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