In a Maestro Dual Site environment, the Standby Site is defined as the site that is not currently handling traffic for a specific Security Group (SG). Instead, it maintains synchronized connections with its Security Group Members (SGMs) via the Maestro Hyperscale Orchestrators (MHOs), ensuring it is ready to take over in the event of a failover. This setup enhances high availability and disaster recovery.
Exact Extract:
“In a Maestro Dual Site environment, the Standby Site is the site that is not handling any traffic for the specific Security Group, but its connections are synced to its Security Group Members (SGMs) from the Maestro Hyperscale Orchestrators (MHOs) to be ready in the event of a failover. This ensures high availability and seamless failover capabilities.”
—Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) R81.X Courseware, Module 3: Dual Orchestrator Environment, Lesson 3.1: Introduction to Dual Orchestrator Environment, page 3-7
—Check Point R81 Maestro Administration Guide, Chapter 3: Working with Security Group Modules, Section: Dual Site Configuration, page 3-9
Explanation of Options:
A. The Standby Site is the site that is not handling any traffic…: Correct, as this accurately describes the role of the Standby Site in a Dual Site environment, per the documentation.
B. There is no such thing as an active site…: Incorrect, as Maestro Dual Site environments explicitly define Active and Standby Sites, not load-balanced traffic across both sites.
C. The Standby Site is the second site to have been defined…: Incorrect, as the Standby Site is defined by its role (not handling traffic), not the order of configuration.
D. The Standby Site is the site currently handling the enforcement…: Incorrect, as this describes the Active Site, not the Standby Site.
[References:, Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) R81.X Courseware, Module 3: Dual Orchestrator Environment, Lesson 3.1: Introduction to Dual Orchestrator Environment, page 3-7, Check Point R81 Maestro Administration Guide, Chapter 3: Working with Security Group Modules, Section: Dual Site Configuration, page 3-9, , , , ]