Cisco 300-540 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 22,2026- Exam Code: 300-540
- Exam Name: Designing and Implementing Cisco Service Provider Cloud Network Infrastructure
- Certification Provider: Cisco
- Latest update: Oct 22,2026
Question #81
Software-accelerated virtual switches like DPDK and VPP enhance VNF performance by:
- A . Reducing the need for high availability
- B . Lowering network throughput
- C . Improving packet processing speed
- D . Increasing network latency
Correct Answer: C
Question #82
Direct Connect offers which of the following advantages over traditional internet connections?
- A . Higher latency
- B . Reduced bandwidth
- C . More consistent network performance
- D . Increased security
Correct Answer: CD
Question #83
Onboarding VNF refers to:
- A . Removing VNFs from the network
- B . The initial setup and integration of VNFs into a network
- C . Updating VNFs to the latest version
- D . Monitoring VNF performance
Correct Answer: B
Question #84
Which of the following is essential for data plane high availability?
- A . Single compute node
- B . A single vNIC
- C . Redundant Top of Rack (TOR) switches
- D . Single TOR switch
Correct Answer: C
Question #85
Which protocol is primarily used for collecting and exporting network traffic information?
- A . SNMP
- B . RMON
- C . NetFlow
- D . gRPC
Correct Answer: C
Question #86
EVPN Multi-Site (EVPN-MPLS) allows for which of the following?
- A . Decreased network redundancy
- B . Single-homed connectivity
- C . Increased network resiliency and redundancy
- D . Simplified network topology with no backup
Correct Answer: C
Question #87
RTBH is effective in mitigating what kind of traffic?
- A . Legitimate traffic
- B . Malicious traffic
- C . Outgoing traffic
- D . Incoming legitimate requests
Correct Answer: B
Question #88
Which protocol is used for device authentication, authorization, and accounting?
- A . ACL
- B . uRPF
- C . TACACS
- D . MACSEC
Correct Answer: C
Question #89
In the context of cloud deployments, hybrid refers to:
- A . A mix of on-premises and off-premises infrastructure
- B . A combination of Linux and Windows servers
- C . The use of both physical and virtual network functions
- D . Deployments that mix SaaS and IaaS service models
Correct Answer: A
Question #90
SNMP traps and RMON are used for:
- A . Encrypting network traffic
- B . Network management and monitoring
- C . Managing user access
- D . Increasing bandwidth
Correct Answer: B