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Palo Alto Networks PSE-SoftwareFirewall Exam - Topic 4 Question 21 Discussion

How must a Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) be configured in order to secure traffic in a Cisco ACI environment?
B) It must be identified as a default gateway. and D) It must use a Layer 3 underlay network.
A) It must be deployed as a member of a device cluster.
C) It must receive all forwarding lookups from the network controller.

Palo Alto Networks PSE-SoftwareFirewall Exam - Topic 4 Question 21 Discussion

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How must a Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) be configured in order to secure traffic in a Cisco ACI environment?

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Elsa
6 months ago
Wait, does it really need to be a default gateway?
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Yuki
7 months ago
Definitely needs to receive forwarding lookups!
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Idella
7 months ago
I thought device clusters were optional, not required.
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Casandra
7 months ago
Totally agree with that!
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Kathrine
7 months ago
It must use a Layer 3 underlay network.
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Jose
8 months ago
I vaguely remember that using a Layer 3 underlay network is important for routing, but I’m not confident if that’s the main requirement for the NGFW.
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Derrick
8 months ago
I feel like the forwarding lookups from the network controller are crucial for the NGFW's operation in ACI, but I need to double-check that.
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Wilburn
8 months ago
I think I practiced a question where the NGFW was mentioned as a default gateway, but I can't recall if that's the right answer here.
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Brandon
8 months ago
I remember something about the NGFW needing to integrate closely with ACI, but I'm not sure if it has to be a device cluster.
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Alonzo
8 months ago
Ah, I see. The NGFW must use a Layer 3 underlay network to properly integrate with the Cisco ACI environment. Good to know!
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Moon
8 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Does the NGFW need to be the default gateway or receive forwarding lookups from the network controller? I'll have to review the options carefully.
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Fabiola
8 months ago
I've got this! The NGFW needs to be a member of a device cluster to secure the ACI traffic. Easy peasy.
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Jeannine
8 months ago
Okay, let's see. I think the key is understanding how the NGFW needs to be integrated with the ACI network. I'll need to review the configuration requirements.
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Earnestine
9 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the relationship between the Palo Alto NGFW and the Cisco ACI environment.
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Danica
1 year ago
Option D sounds like a lot of work. Why would I want to configure a Layer 3 underlay network when I can just let the NGFW handle everything?
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Shenika
12 months ago
Option D sounds like a lot of work. Why would I want to configure a Layer 3 underlay network when I can just let the NGFW handle everything?
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Daren
12 months ago
C) It must receive all forwarding lookups from the network controller.
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Raul
1 year ago
B) It must be identified as a default gateway.
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Alesia
1 year ago
A) It must be deployed as a member of a device cluster.
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Louisa
1 year ago
I bet the person who wrote this question is secretly a Cisco fan and is trying to trick us into picking the wrong answer. Nice try, but I'm too smart for that!
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Veta
1 year ago
Come on, folks, it's not rocket science. The NGFW needs to be integrated with the network controller to do its job properly. Duh!
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Novella
1 year ago
C) It must receive all forwarding lookups from the network controller.
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Billi
1 year ago
B) It must be identified as a default gateway.
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Belen
1 year ago
A) It must be deployed as a member of a device cluster.
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Antonette
1 year ago
C) It must receive all forwarding lookups from the network controller.
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Rana
1 year ago
B) It must be identified as a default gateway.
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Jamal
1 year ago
A) It must be deployed as a member of a device cluster.
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Nancey
1 year ago
Option A seems the most logical choice to me. Deploying the NGFW as a member of a device cluster would provide high availability and redundancy, which is crucial for securing critical network traffic.
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Isreal
1 year ago
B) It must be identified as a default gateway.
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Fernanda
1 year ago
That's true, having high availability is important for securing traffic.
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Christene
1 year ago
A) It must be deployed as a member of a device cluster.
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Xenia
1 year ago
But wouldn't it be more efficient for the NGFW to receive all forwarding lookups from the network controller?
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Aileen
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe it should be identified as a default gateway to secure traffic in a Cisco ACI environment.
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Xenia
1 year ago
I think the Palo Alto Networks NGFW should be deployed as a member of a device cluster.
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