A systems engineer (SE) is informed by the primary contact at a bank of an unused balance of 15,000 software NGFW flexible credits the bank does not want to lose when they expire in 1.5 years. The SE is told that the bank's new risk and compliance officer is concerned that its operation is too permissive when allowing its servers to send traffic to SaaS vendors. Currently, its AWS and Azure VM-Series firewalls only use Advanced Threat Prevention.
What should the SE recommend to address the customer's concerns?
The core issue is the customer's concern about overly permissive outbound traffic to SaaS vendors and the desire to utilize expiring software NGFW credits. The best approach is a structured, needs-based assessment before simply activating features. Option C directly addresses this.
Why C is correct: Verifying conformance to standards and regulations, assessing risk and criticality of workloads, and then aligning subscriptions to those needs is the most responsible and effective approach. This ensures the customer invests in the right security capabilities that address their specific concerns and compliance requirements, maximizing the value of their credits. This aligns with Palo Alto Networks best practices for security deployments, which emphasize a risk-based approach.
Why A, B, and D are incorrect:
A and D: Simply activating Advanced WildFire without understanding the customer's specific needs is not a strategic approach. Starting with the largest or smallest vCPU models is arbitrary and doesn't guarantee the best use of resources or the most effective security posture. It also doesn't directly address the SaaS traffic concerns.
B: Subscribing to all available services just to use up credits is wasteful and might not address the customer's core concerns. It's crucial to prioritize based on actual needs, not just available funds.
CN-Series firewalls offer threat protection for which three use cases? (Choose three.)
CN-Series firewalls are specifically designed for containerized environments.
Why A, C, and E are correct:
A . Prevention of sensitive data exfiltration from Kubernetes environments: CN-Series provides visibility and control over container traffic, enabling the prevention of data leaving the Kubernetes cluster without authorization.
C . Inbound, outbound, and east-west traffic between containers: CN-Series secures all types of container traffic: ingress (inbound), egress (outbound), and traffic between containers within the cluster (east-west).
E . Enforcement of segmentation policies that prevent lateral movement of threats: CN-Series allows for granular segmentation of containerized applications, limiting the impact of breaches by preventing threats from spreading laterally within the cluster.
Why B and D are incorrect:
B . All Kubernetes workloads in the public and private cloud: While CN-Series can protect Kubernetes workloads in both public and private clouds, the statement 'all Kubernetes workloads' is too broad. Its focus is on securing the network traffic around those workloads, not managing the Kubernetes infrastructure itself.
D . All workloads deployed on-premises or in the public cloud: CN-Series is specifically designed for containerized environments (primarily Kubernetes). It's not intended to protect all workloads deployed in any environment. That's the role of other Palo Alto Networks products like VM-Series, PA-Series, and Prisma Access.
Palo Alto Networks Reference: The Palo Alto Networks documentation on CN-Series firewalls clearly outlines these use cases. Look for information on:
CN-Series Datasheets and Product Pages: These resources describe the key features and benefits of CN-Series, including its focus on container security.
CN-Series Deployment Guides: These guides provide detailed information on deploying and configuring CN-Series in Kubernetes environments.
These resources confirm that CN-Series is focused on securing container traffic within Kubernetes environments, including data exfiltration prevention, securing all traffic directions (inbound, outbound, east-west), and enforcing segmentation
A company wants to make its flexible-license VM-Series firewall, which runs on ESXi, process higher throughput. Which order of steps should be followed to minimize downtime?
To minimize downtime when increasing throughput on a flexible-license VM-Series firewall running on ESXi, the following steps should be taken:
Increase the vCPU within the deployment profile: This is the first step. By increasing the vCPU allocation in the licensing profile, you prepare the license system for the change. This does not require a VM reboot.
Retrieve or fetch license keys on the VM-Series NGFW: After adjusting the licensing profile, the firewall needs to retrieve the updated license information to reflect the new vCPU allocation. This can be done via the web UI or CLI and usually does not require a reboot.
Power-off the VM and increase the vCPUs within the hypervisor: Now that the license is prepared, the VM can be powered off, and the vCPUs can be increased within the ESXi hypervisor settings.
Power-on the VM-Series NGFW: After increasing the vCPUs in the hypervisor, power on the VM. The firewall will now use the allocated resources and the updated license.
Confirm the correct tier level and vCPU appear on the NGFW dashboard: Finally, verify in the firewall's web UI or CLI that the correct license tier and vCPU count are reflected.
This order minimizes downtime because the licensing changes are handled before the VM is rebooted.
While not explicitly documented in a single, numbered step list, the concepts are covered in the VM-Series deployment guides and licensing documentation:
VM-Series Deployment Guides: These guides explain how to configure vCPUs and licensing.
Flex Licensing Documentation: This explains how license allocation works with vCPUs.
These resources confirm that adjusting the license profile before the VM reboot is crucial for minimizing downtime.
Which three resources are deployment options for Cloud NGFW for Azure or AWS? (Choose three.)
Cloud NGFW for Azure and AWS can be deployed using various methods.
Why A, B, and E are correct:
A . Azure CLI or Azure Terraform Provider: Cloud NGFW for Azure can be deployed and managed using Azure's command-line interface (CLI) or through Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform. Cloud NGFW for AWS can be deployed and managed using AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
B . Azure Portal: Cloud NGFW for Azure can be deployed directly through the Azure portal's graphical interface.
E . Palo Alto Networks Ansible playbooks: Palo Alto Networks provides Ansible playbooks for automating the deployment and configuration of Cloud NGFW in both Azure and AWS.
Why C and D are incorrect:
C . AWS Firewall Manager: AWS Firewall Manager is an AWS service for managing AWS WAF, AWS Shield, and VPC security groups. It is not used to deploy Cloud NGFW.
D . Panorama AWS and Azure plugins: While Panorama is used to manage Cloud NGFW, the deployment itself is handled through native cloud tools (Azure portal, CLI, Terraform) or Ansible.
Palo Alto Networks Reference:
Cloud NGFW for Azure and AWS Documentation: This documentation provides deployment instructions using various methods, including the Azure portal, Azure CLI, Terraform, and Ansible.
Palo Alto Networks GitHub Repositories: Palo Alto Networks provides Ansible playbooks and Terraform modules for Cloud NGFW deployments.
Which three statements describe benefits of the memory scaling feature introduced in PAN-OS 10.2? (Choose three.)
Memory scaling in PAN-OS 10.2 and later enhances capacity for certain functions.
Why B, C, and E are correct:
B . Increased maximum sessions with additional memory: More memory allows the firewall to maintain state for a larger number of concurrent sessions.
C . Increased maximum number of Dynamic Address Groups with additional memory: DAGs consume memory, so scaling memory allows for more DAGs.
E . Increased maximum security rule count with additional memory: More memory allows the firewall to store and process a larger number of security rules.
Why A and D are incorrect:
A . Increased maximum throughput with additional memory: Throughput is primarily related to CPU and network interface performance, not memory.
D . Increased number of tags per IP address with additional memory: The number of tags per IP is not directly tied to the memory scaling feature.
Palo Alto Networks Reference:
PAN-OS Release Notes for 10.2 and later: The release notes for PAN-OS versions introducing memory scaling explain the benefits in detail.
PAN-OS Administrator's Guide: The guide may also contain information about resource limits and the impact of memory scaling.
The release notes specifically mention the increased capacity for sessions, DAGs, and security rules as key benefits of memory scaling.
