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Palo Alto Networks PSE-SoftwareFirewall Exam - Topic 1 Question 28 Discussion

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Which two criteria are required to deploy VM-Series firewalls in high availability (HA)? (Choose two.)

AConfiguration of asymmetric routing

BAssignment of identical licenses and subscriptions

CDeployment on a different host

DDeployment on same type of hypervisor

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Suggested Answer: B, D

For deploying VM-Series firewalls in high availability (HA), it is crucial to ensure that both firewalls in the HA pair have identical licenses and subscriptions to ensure feature parity and uninterrupted service during failover. Additionally, both firewalls must be deployed on the same type of hypervisor to ensure compatibility and proper synchronization of state and configurations between the active and passive units.

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Pamella

9 months ago

Wait, is asymmetric routing really necessary? I thought it wasn't.

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Gerald

9 months ago

Deployment on the same type of hypervisor is also required.

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Daniel

9 months ago

Totally agree, that's a must!

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Alaine

10 months ago

You need identical licenses and subscriptions for HA.

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Stephen

10 months ago

I thought you could use different hosts for HA, but I guess not!

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Dannette

10 months ago

I’m pretty sure both firewalls need to have the same licenses, but I’m torn between the hypervisor type and deployment on different hosts for the second option.

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Sarah

10 months ago

I practiced a question like this, and I feel like asymmetric routing was mentioned, but I can't remember if it's a must-have for HA setups.

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Nickole

10 months ago

I remember something about needing to deploy on the same type of hypervisor, but I can't recall if that's a strict requirement for HA.

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Pansy

11 months ago

I think one of the criteria is definitely the assignment of identical licenses and subscriptions, but I'm not sure about the second one.

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Carey

11 months ago

This is a good test of my knowledge on HA deployment. I'm confident I can narrow it down to the two correct criteria.

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Ilda

11 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the asymmetric routing option. Does that mean the firewalls need to be on different networks? I'll have to double-check that.

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Christene

11 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The two required criteria are assignment of identical licenses and subscriptions, and deployment on the same type of hypervisor.

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Hester

11 months ago

Hmm, the options seem pretty specific. I'll need to carefully review the key criteria for HA to determine the right answer.

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Geoffrey

12 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the requirements for HA deployment correctly.

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Mitzie

1 year ago

I think C is also important, as deploying on a different host can provide additional redundancy.

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Wei

1 year ago

I agree with Rana, because having identical licenses and deploying on the same hypervisor is crucial for HA.

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Joanne

1 year ago

I'd say B and D, unless you want your HA to be more like 'high availability of downtime'.

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Jenifer

1 year ago

Haha, if you pick A and C, your HA is gonna be more like 'high anxiety'! B and D all the way!

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Ty

1 year ago

B and D, no doubt. Anything else and you might as well just flip a coin to see which firewall works.

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Julieta

1 year ago

B) Assignment of identical licenses and subscriptions

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Rana

1 year ago

B and D

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Felice

1 year ago

The correct answers are B and D. Anything else and your HA is gonna be a hot mess.

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Rosio

1 year ago

I'd go with B and D. Shared license and same hypervisor are crucial for a stable HA setup.

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Tuyet

1 year ago

B and D are definitely required for HA. Gotta have that license and hypervisor consistency!

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Barbra

12 months ago

B) Assignment of identical licenses and subscriptions

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Hermila

1 year ago

A) Configuration of asymmetric routing

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