Palo Alto Networks PSE-DataCenter Exam - Topic 1 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for Palo Alto Networks's PSE-DataCenter exam

Question #: 5
Topic #: 1

A network covers three geographical areas: Americas, Europe (EMEA), and Asia (APAC). The APAC segment of the network consists of nine HA pairs of PA-3060 firewalls, generating a combined log output of 25 K logs per second. Only 14 days of traffic log retention is required.

Which management and logging solution will be effective and cost-efficient for this segment of the network?

ATwo M-500s in HA management at the global level, with one M-100 with 4 TB of storage for APAC

BTwo M-500s in HA management at the global level, and one log collector-mode M-500 with 8 TB of storage for APAC

CTwo M-500s in HA management at the global level, and two log collector-mode M-500s in a log collector group with 16 TB of storage for APAC

DTwo Dual-mode M-500s in HA for both global management and storage. Each M-500 has 8 TB of storage

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Anglea

3 months ago

Totally agree with B, it covers all bases without excess.

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Carli

3 months ago

A has the least storage, not sure it’ll meet retention needs.

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Alishia

3 months ago

D is interesting, but I doubt it’s the most efficient choice.

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Lisbeth

4 months ago

I think C is overkill for just 25K logs/sec.

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Torie

4 months ago

Option B seems like the best balance of cost and capacity.

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Truman

4 months ago

I feel like option C with two log collector-mode M-500s might be overkill, but I can't shake the feeling that having more storage could be safer for future needs.

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Tish

4 months ago

If I remember correctly, the M-100 might not have enough capacity for 25K logs per second, but I’m uncertain if the M-500 with 8 TB would be sufficient for the 14-day retention.

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Tequila

4 months ago

I think we practiced a similar question where we had to choose between M-500 configurations, but I can't recall the specifics about the storage needs for APAC.

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Irving

5 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of log retention and how 14 days isn't too demanding, but I’m not sure which storage option would be best for that volume.

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Robt

5 months ago

This seems straightforward enough. I'd go with option B - two M-500s in HA management at the global level, and one log collector-mode M-500 with 8 TB of storage for APAC. That should provide the necessary management and storage capabilities while being a bit more cost-effective than the other options.

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Millie

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the different management and storage options. I'll need to review the details of each one carefully to determine which one best meets the requirements in the most cost-effective way.

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Shawna

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a handle on this. Based on the high log volume and retention requirements, I'd lean towards option C - two M-500s in HA management at the global level, and two log collector-mode M-500s in a log collector group with 16 TB of storage for APAC. That should provide the necessary capacity and redundancy.

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Ma

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure which management and logging solution would be the most effective and cost-efficient. I'll need to carefully evaluate the options and consider factors like storage capacity, redundancy, and scalability.

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Omega

5 months ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward network management and logging question. I'd start by understanding the key requirements - the APAC segment has 9 HA pairs of firewalls generating 25K logs per second, and 14 days of log retention is needed.

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Ceola

9 months ago

25K logs per second? Sheesh, that's a lot of data! I hope the IT team in charge of this network has a good sense of humor, because they're going to need it to keep up with all those logs.

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Raylene

8 months ago

C) Two M-500s in HA management at the global level, and two log collector-mode M-500s in a log collector group with 16 TB of storage for APAC

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Leonardo

8 months ago

B) Two M-500s in HA management at the global level, and one log collector-mode M-500 with 8 TB of storage for APAC

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Truman

9 months ago

A) Two M-500s in HA management at the global level, with one M-100 with 4 TB of storage for APAC

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Jamal

9 months ago

Logging and storage can be a real pain, but at least they're providing some juicy details to work with here. I bet the correct answer will be the one that makes the most efficient use of the available hardware.

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Leana

8 months ago

Yeah, option C seems to be the most cost-effective solution for handling the high log output in the APAC segment of the network.

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Carri

9 months ago

I agree, having dedicated log collector-mode M-500s with more storage would definitely help in efficiently managing the logs in APAC.

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Jenifer

9 months ago

I think option C would be the best choice, with two log collector-mode M-500s in a group with 16 TB of storage for APAC.

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Vesta

10 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I wonder if the exam writers are trying to throw in a curveball with all these M-500 options. I better double-check the specs on each model to make sure I don't miss anything.

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Destiny

9 months ago

Barb: Yeah, and having the M-500s in HA management at the global level provides a good balance.

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Barb

9 months ago

User 2: I agree, having 16 TB of storage for APAC seems like a good fit for the log output.

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Chaya

9 months ago

User 1: I think option C might be the best choice with two log collector-mode M-500s in a group.

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Daniel

10 months ago

The image of the network topology is helpful in visualizing the setup. I'm leaning towards option C as it seems to address the high log output and storage requirements for the APAC segment.

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Jolanda

9 months ago

The image provided definitely helps in understanding the setup and why option C would be effective for this scenario.

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Ronald

9 months ago

I agree, having two log collector-mode M-500s in a group with 16 TB of storage should be sufficient for the network segment.

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Carolynn

10 months ago

Option C seems like the best choice for handling the high log output and storage needs in APAC.

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Malcolm

11 months ago

The question seems straightforward, and the options provide a good range of solutions. I'll need to carefully analyze the network requirements and storage needs to determine the most effective and cost-efficient solution.

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Rossana

9 months ago

Agreed, option C seems like it would provide the necessary storage capacity and management capabilities for the APAC segment.

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Truman

10 months ago

I think option C with two log collector-mode M-500s in a log collector group with 16 TB of storage for APAC would be the best choice for this network segment.

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