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CISSP Exam - Question 128


Which is MOST important when negotiating an Internet service provider (ISP) service-level agreement (SLA) by an organization that solely provides Voice over

Internet Protocol (VoIP) services?

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Correct Answer: D

For an organization that solely provides Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, ensuring the availability of network services is the most important factor when negotiating an Internet service provider (ISP) service-level agreement (SLA). VoIP relies entirely on having a continuous and stable network connection. Without network availability, VoIP services would not function, leading to a complete halt in the organization's operations. While factors like Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), Quality of Service (QoS), and financial penalties are important, they are secondary to the fundamental requirement of network availability to avoid any service disruptions.

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JohnyDalOption: D
Feb 17, 2023

The isp only provides voip, so qos and contention will be never be an issue. Availability equates to uptime and is most imp

jackdryan
May 12, 2023

B is correct

[Removed]Option: D
May 17, 2023

ISP is providing the underlay only. QoS is responsibility of the customer using the internet service.

HughJassoleOption: D
Jun 2, 2023

D, as your ISP is not responsible for your QoS: https://serverfault.com/questions/800826/is-quality-of-service-my-isps-responsibility I think QoS is thrown in there to trick you, because VOIP and QoS go together, but an ISP provides the internet service access, so they are about availability, not how your application works.

ExamTaker1995Option: D
Oct 16, 2023

The MOST important factor when negotiating an Internet Service Provider (ISP) service-level agreement (SLA) by an organization that solely provides Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services would be: D. Availability of network services In a business where the sole service is VoIP, network availability is critical. If the network is down, the entire business operation could come to a halt, making availability a primary concern. VoIP is extremely sensitive to network downtime, and therefore, ensuring that the network is available is of utmost importance. While MTTR, QoS between applications, and financial penalties in case of disruption are also important factors to consider, they are secondary to ensuring that the network services are available for the core business offering of VoIP. This is aligned with best practices for SLAs in critical service delivery as per CISSP certification guidelines.

isaac592
Oct 21, 2023

We primarily used VoIP as the primary means of voice-communication throughout remote sites. When an entire forward site goes "red" on network connectivity, we would have to exercise the alternate or contingency plans to talk between sites. Cant just call em because the VoIP phones connected to the network dont work.

ljkesmeer
Oct 26, 2023

Voice is sensitive to QoS, I understand that the network availability is important but the availability of the network doesn't do much if it can't assure the call quality. thus I choose the QOS because that is the only thing that allows me to make sure the service is working properly

oudmasterOption: B
Dec 25, 2022

Network can be available, but no QoS for VoIP. So answer D is wrong. QoS is a main requirement in the SLA for VoIP, probably for other services like backup system, answer D can be correct.

rajkamal0Option: B
Dec 27, 2022

QoS is the best answer.

somkiatrOption: B
Dec 31, 2022

QOS and availability should be included in the SLA negotiation but the most important is QOS which should be more important.

obanOption: B
Jan 11, 2023

B. Quality of Service (QoS) between applications is the most important when negotiating an Internet service provider (ISP) service-level agreement (SLA) by an organization that solely provides Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services. QoS guarantees the availability of certain network resources, such as bandwidth, for specific types of traffic such as VoIP traffic, ensuring that voice calls are delivered with a minimum level of delay, jitter, and packet loss. This is critical for an organization that provides VoIP services, as poor QoS can result in poor call quality, dropped calls, and lost revenue. Source: openai

Moose01Option: D
May 18, 2023

Internet do not honor QOS tagging, Best Effort only.... However, ISP can provide some sort of contract guaranteeing the availability of the internet circuit and services (SLA). SLA is not necessarily available in every parts of the world, not even US or EU, only based on available infrastructure.

homeyslOption: D
Oct 13, 2023

You usually see three or four or five 9s in an SLA but not QoS.

thanhlbOption: D
Oct 27, 2023

organization solely provides Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, so only Voip traffic on the wire, do we need QoS than Availability?

GuardianAngelOption: D
Feb 7, 2024

they only have 1 application VoiceOverIP. There's no other applications to prioritize with QOS. If the network isn't available, there is no phone service since VOIP is completely dependent about the network.

Bach1968Option: B
Jul 6, 2023

Option B, Quality of Service (QoS) between applications, is indeed an important consideration when negotiating an Internet service provider (ISP) service-level agreement (SLA) for an organization that provides Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services. QoS refers to the ability to prioritize and allocate network resources to ensure the desired level of performance for specific applications or services. In the case of VoIP, maintaining a consistent and high-quality connection is crucial to ensure clear and uninterrupted voice communications. Negotiating a robust QoS provision in the SLA would help prioritize VoIP traffic and ensure optimal performance.

Kyanka
Mar 5, 2024

Thanks, ChatGTP!

Moose01Option: B
Oct 30, 2023

SLA is what services are purchased and guranteed by the ISP and they are bound to it, they are different level of services package with various SLA and prices, if QOS is dropping below the SLA it is considered an outage.

john_boogiemanOption: D
Mar 21, 2024

It is the organization that provides the VoIP service, and it will be the one that must guarantee it. The ISP must guarantee the availability of the network and therefore this is the factor to be negotiated in the SLA.

dm808Option: B
Mar 28, 2024

The answer is B. QOS includes availability

JarnOption: D
Jun 22, 2024

Only one application being provided, so it can't be B