Palo Alto Networks PSE-SoftwareFirewall Exam - Topic 2 Question 35 Discussion

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Question #: 35
Topic #: 2

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How are CN-Series firewalls licensed?

AManagement-plane vCPU

BData-plane vCPU

CControl-plane vCPU

DService-plane vCPU

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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.

Palo Alto Networks CN-Series Licensing Guide

by Melynda at Mar 30, 2026, 03:47 PM

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Angella

I think the licensing is related to the data-plane vCPU, but I’m not entirely sure.

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