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Palo Alto Networks PSE-SoftwareFirewall Exam - Topic 1 Question 41 Discussion

How are CN-Series firewalls licensed?
B) Data-plane vCPU
A) Management-plane vCPU
C) Control-plane vCPU
D) Service-plane vCPU

Palo Alto Networks PSE-SoftwareFirewall Exam - Topic 1 Question 41 Discussion

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How are CN-Series firewalls licensed?

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Suggested Answer: B

Data-plane vCPU Licensing:

The CN-Series firewalls are licensed based on the number of data-plane vCPUs. This licensing model reflects the processing power dedicated to handling traffic and security enforcement within the containerized environment.


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by Blossom at Jul 01, 2026, 10:23 PM

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Johnna
1 hour ago
But management is secondary to data, right? B is stronger.
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Alecia
5 days ago
I’m not so sure. A) Management-plane vCPU could be a contender.
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Elliot
10 days ago
I agree, B) Data-plane vCPU seems right. It's all about data handling.
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Harley
16 days ago
I think it's B) Data-plane vCPU. Makes sense for performance.
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Weldon
21 days ago
Surprised to see so much confusion about this!
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Dudley
26 days ago
Nope, it's definitely not control-plane.
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Ona
1 month ago
Wait, I thought it was management-plane vCPU?
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Emerson
1 month ago
Totally agree, data-plane is the way to go.
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Lorrine
1 month ago
It's based on data-plane vCPU!
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Aide
2 months ago
Surprised to see so much confusion on this!
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Hildegarde
2 months ago
Really? I thought it was control-plane vCPU.
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Alline
2 months ago
Wait, isn't it also about management-plane vCPU?
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Edna
2 months ago
Totally agree, that's the key one.
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Anjelica
2 months ago
It's based on data-plane vCPU!
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Cassi
2 months ago
I feel like service-plane vCPUs were mentioned in our study materials, but I can't remember how they fit into the licensing model.
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Miesha
3 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think it was about control-plane vCPUs. Could that be the answer?
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Armando
3 months ago
I remember something about data-plane vCPUs being important for performance, but I can't recall if that's related to licensing.
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Domingo
3 months ago
I think the licensing is based on the management-plane vCPU, but I'm not entirely sure.
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