Palo Alto Networks Exam PSE-SoftwareFirewall Topic 4 Question 25 Discussion

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

Question #: 25
Topic #: 4

Why are VM-Series firewalls and hardware firewalls that are external to the Kubernetes cluster problematic for protecting containerized workloads?

AThey function differently based on whether they are located inside or outside of the cluster.

BThey are located outside the cluster and have no visibility into application-level cluster traffic.

CThey are managed by another entity when located inside the cluster.

DThey do not scale independently of the Kubernetes cluster.

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Suggested Answer: B

Visibility into application-level cluster traffic:

VM-Series firewalls and hardware firewalls that are external to the Kubernetes cluster lack the necessary visibility into the traffic and communications occurring at the application level within the cluster. This limitation impedes their ability to effectively protect containerized workloads.

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by Stephaine at Jun 13, 2025, 08:03 AM

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