Fortinet Updated NSE7_PBC-7.2 Exam Questions and Answers by stefan

To deploy a FortiGate HA solution in AWS using Terraform, you need to create an AWS IAM user with permissions to access the AWS resources and services required by the FortiGate-VM. You also need to use CloudShell to install Terraform, which is a tool for building, changing, and versioning infrastructure as code.

References:

• Deploying FortiGate-VM using Terraform | AWS Administration Guide
• Setting up IAM roles | AWS Administration Guide
• Launching the instance using roles and user data | AWS Administration Guide
• Terraform by HashiCorp

The correct answer is B and C. Both landing subnets in the spoke VPCs must have a 0.0.0.0/0 traffic route to the TGW. Both landing subnets in the security VPC must have a 0.0.0.0/0 traffic route to the FortiGate port2.

According to the AWS documentation for Transit Gateway, a transit gateway is a network transit hub that connects VPCs and on-premises networks. To send outbound traffic from the Linux instances to the internet through the security VPC, you need to do the following steps:

• In the main subnet routing table in the spoke VPCs, add a new route with destination 0.0.0.0/0, next hop TGW. This route directs all traffic from the Linux instances to the TGW, which can then forward it to the appropriate destination based on the TGW route table.
• In the main subnet routing table in the security VPC, add a new route with destination 0.0.0.0/0, next hop FortiGate port2. This route directs all traffic from the TGW to the FortiGate internal interface, where it can be inspected and allowed by the FortiGate policies.

The other options are incorrect because:

• Adding a 0.0.0.0/0 traffic route to the Internet Gateway (IGW) in the spoke VPCs is not correct, as this would bypass the TGW and the security VPC and send all traffic directly to the internet.
• Adding a 0.0.0.0/0 traffic route to the TGW in all the VPCs is not necessary, as only the spoke VPCs need to send traffic to the TGW. The security VPC needs to send traffic to the FortiGate port2.

Transit Gateways - Amazon Virtual Private Cloud:Fortinet Documentation Library - Deploying FortiGate VMs on AWS

The statement that best describes the concept of immutable infrastructure in the context of automation is:

A. It is the practice of deploying a new server for every configuration change.

• Immutable Infrastructure Concept:This approach to infrastructure management involves replacing servers or components entirely rather than making changes to existing configurations once they are deployed. When a change is needed, a new server instance is provisioned with the desired configuration and the old one is decommissioned after the new one is successfully deployed and tested.
• Benefits:Immutable infrastructure minimizes the risks associated with in-place updates, such as inconsistencies or failures due to configuration drift. It enhances reliability and predictability by ensuring that the deployed environment matches exactly what was tested in staging. Thispractice is particularly aligned with modern deployment strategies like blue/green or canary deployments.

References:The concept of immutable infrastructure is widely discussed in DevOps and cloud computing literature as a method to increase consistency and fault tolerance in automated environments.

• Spoke VPC Routing: The 0.0.0.0/0 (default) route in the spoke VPC must point to the Transit Gateway attachment for traffic to reach other VPCs or external destinations.
• Security VPC Routing: Traffic from the security VPC needs to pass through the FortiGate for inspection and security controls. Therefore, the 0.0.0.0/0 route in the security VPC's TGW subnet routing table must point to the FortiGate's internal port.
• FortiGate Routing: The FortiGate's internal subnet must have its 0.0.0.0/0 route configured to point to the Transit Gateway attachment, allowing traffic to be returned to other VPCs or reach the internet.

In an SD-WAN TGW Connect topology, when routing traffic from a spoke VPC to a security VPC through a Transit Gateway, the mandatory initial steps include:

• From the spoke VPC internal routing table, point 0.0.0.0/0 traffic to the TGW (Option A):This step is crucial for ensuring that all traffic from the spoke VPC destined for external networks is directed through the Transit Gateway, allowing for centralized management and security inspection.
• From the security VPC TGW subnet routing table: point 0.0.0.0/0 traffic to the FortiGate internal port (Option B):Routing all traffic from the TGW subnet in the security VPC to the FortiGate's internal port ensures that traffic is subjected to the necessary security policies and inspections provided by the FortiGate appliance before it proceeds to other destinations or returns to the spoke VPCs.
• From the security VPC FortiGate internal subnet routing table, point 0.0.0.0/0 traffic to the TGW (Option D):This configuration ensures that traffic returning from the security processes handled by the FortiGate is routed back through the Transit Gateway, maintaining the integrity of the secure transit path and ensuring proper routing back to the originating spoke or onward to the internet.

References:These steps align with best practices for implementing SD-WAN solutions in a cloud environment, ensuring that all traffic is appropriately routed through security appliances for necessary controls and monitoring, asdetailed in the Fortinet SD-WAN documentation and AWS Transit Gateway connectivity guidelines.