An MNC hired Brandon, a network defender, to establish secured VPN communication between the company's remote offices. For this purpose, Brandon employed a VPN topology where all the remote offices communicate with the corporate office but communication between the remote offices is denied.
Identify the VPN topology employed by Brandon in the above scenario.
The VPN topology used by Brandon in this scenario is the Star topology. In this topology, all remote offices communicate with the corporate office, but communication between the remote offices is denied. Each device on the network is connected to a central hub (the corporate office) that manages the traffic through the network. This structure fits the requirement of the remote offices being able to communicate with the corporate office without enabling direct communication between the remote offices themselves.
Not hub and spoke.
Star Topology This is the most commonly used topology in organizations.
Star Topology. From courseware: Interconnection between branches is not allowed
it is star topology
Explanation: Hub-and-Spoke VPN Topology In hub-and-spoke technology, the main organization is considered the hub, and its remote offices are considered the spokes. The spokes access the VPN through the hub. This topology is mainly used in banking and international organizations. The hub controls the following two types of communication: Communication between a spoke and hub Communication between spokes
Sorry, correction<BR> More correct Answer is B. Star Topology This is the most commonly used topology in organizations. In this topology, all the remote offices communicate with the corporate office, <B>but communication between the remote offices is denied<B>. Each device on the network is connected to a central hub that manages the traffic through the network.
From the CCT book, Star topology ...'This is the most commonly used topology in organizations. In this topology, all the remote offices communicate with the corporate office, but communication between the remote offices is denied. '...
Star Topology. From courseware: Interconnection between branches is not allowed
Star Topology: Interconnection between branches is not allowed
Answer Start topology
Star Topology
The Hub-and-Spoke and star topology look the same in terms of communications but the question is asking for VPN topology, I think C is the answer as Star topology does not have VPN in the answer.
Star Topology. This topology allows the branches to communicate with the headquarters, however, Interconnection between branches is not allowed.
C. Hub-and-Spoke VPN topology Here's why: Point-to-Point VPN: This connects two individual points, not ideal for multiple remote offices. Full-mesh VPN: This creates a complex network where all offices connect directly with each other, unnecessary in this scenario. Star topology: In a star topology, all remote offices connect to a central hub, which could be the corporate office. However, it doesn't explicitly restrict communication between remote offices. Hub-and-Spoke VPN: This topology perfectly fits the scenario. It creates a central hub (corporate office) where all remote offices connect (spokes). This allows communication between remote offices and the central office but restricts communication directly between remote offices.
B. Star Topology (CCTv1 book Page No: 947)