PSE-SWFW-Pro-24 VCE Exam Download

Credit-based flexible licensing provides flexibility in deploying and managing Palo Alto Networks software firewalls. Let's analyze the options:

A. Create virtual Panoramas:While Panorama can manage software firewalls, credit-based licensing is primarily focused on the firewalls themselves (VM-Series, CN-Series, Cloud NGFW), not on Panorama. Panorama has its own licensing model.

B. Add Cloud-Delivered Security Services (CDSS) subscriptions to CN-Series firewalls:This is aVALIDbenefit. Credit-based licensing allows customers to use credits to enable CDSS subscriptions (like Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, WildFire) on CN-Series firewalls. This provides flexibility in choosing and applying security services as needed.

These resources provide deep technical expertise and strategic guidance.

A. Palo Alto Networks consulting engineers:Consulting engineers are highly skilled technical resources who can provide specialized assistance with complex deployments, integrations, and architectural design.

B. Professional services delivery:While professional services can provide valuable assistance, they are more focused on implementation and deployment tasks rather than pre-sales technical assistance, innovation consultation, and industry differentiation insights.

C. Technical account managers (TAMs):TAMs are primarily focused on post-sales support, ongoing customer success, and relationship management. While they have technical knowledge, their role is not primarily pre-sales technical assistance.

D. Reference architectures:These are documented best practices and design guides for various deployment scenarios. They are invaluable for understanding how to design and implement secure network architectures using Palo Alto Networks products.

E. Palo Alto Networks principal solutions architects:These are senior technical experts who possess deep product knowledge, industry expertise, and strategic vision. They can provide high-level architectural guidance, thought leadership, and innovation consultation.

Terraform is an Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tool that enables automated deployment and management of infrastructure.

Why A and B are correct:

A. Cloud NGFW:Cloud NGFW can be deployed and managed using Terraform, allowing for automated provisioning and configuration.

B. VM-Series firewall:VM-Series firewalls are commonly deployed and managed with Terraform, enabling automated deployments in public and private clouds.

Why C and D are incorrect:

C. Cortex XSOAR:While Cortex XSOAR can integrate with Terraform (e.g., to automate workflows related to infrastructure changes), XSOAR itself is notdeployedwith Terraform. XSOAR is a Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platform.

D. Prisma Access:While Prisma Access can be integrated with other automation tools, the core Prisma Access service is not deployed using Terraform. Prisma Access is a cloud-delivered security platform.

Palo Alto Networks References:

Terraform Registry:The Terraform Registry contains official Palo Alto Networks providers for VM-Series and Cloud NGFW. These providers allow you to define and manage these resources using Terraform configuration files.

Palo Alto Networks GitHub Repositories:Palo Alto Networks maintains GitHub repositories with Terraform examples and modules for deploying and configuring VM-Series and Cloud NGFW.

Palo Alto Networks Documentation on Cloud NGFW and VM-Series:The official documentation for these products often includes sections on automation and integration with tools like Terraform.

These resources clearly demonstrate that VM-Series and Cloud NGFW are designed to be deployed and managed using Terraform.

This question asks about common characteristics of Cloud NGFW (specifically referring to Cloud NGFW for AWS and Azure) and VM-Series firewalls.

B. In Azure and AWS, both offerings can be managed by Panorama.This is correct. Panorama is the centralized management platform for Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including both VM-Series and Cloud NGFW deployments in AWS and Azure. Panorama allows for consistent policy management, logging, and reporting across these different deployment models.  

D. In Azure, inbound destination NAT configuration also requires source NAT to maintain flow symmetry.This is accurate specifically within the Azure environment. Due to how Azure networking functions, when performing destination NAT (DNAT) for inbound traffic to resources behind a firewall (whether VM-Series or Cloud NGFW), it's typically necessary to also implement source NAT (SNAT) to ensure return traffic follows the same path. This maintains flow symmetry and prevents routing issues. This is an Azure networking characteristic, not specific to the Palo Alto offerings themselves, but it applies tobothin Azure.  

E. In Azure and AWS, internal (east-west) flows can be inspected without any NAT.This is generally true. For traffic within the same Virtual Network (Azure) or VPC (AWS), both VM-Series and Cloud NGFW can inspect traffic without requiring NAT. This is a key advantage for microsegmentation and internal security. The firewalls can act as transparent security gateways for internal traffic.

Why other options are incorrect:

A. In Azure, both offerings can be integrated directly into Virtual WAN hubs.While VM-Series firewallscanbe integrated into Azure Virtual WAN hubs as secured virtual hubs, Cloud NGFW for Azure isnotdirectly integrated into Virtual WAN hubs in the same way. Cloud NGFW for Azure uses a different architecture, deploying as a service within a virtual network.  

C. In AWS, both offerings can be managed by AWS Firewall Manager.AWS Firewall Manager is a service for managing AWS WAF, AWS Shield, and network firewalls (AWS Network Firewall). While AWS Firewall Manager can be used to manage AWS Network Firewall, it isnotthe management plane for Palo Alto Networks VM-Series or Cloud NGFW for AWS. These are managed by Panorama.  

Palo Alto Networks References:

To validate these points, refer to the following documentation areas on the Palo Alto Networks support site (live.paloaltonetworks.com):

Panorama Administrator's Guide:This guide details the management capabilities of Panorama, including managing VM-Series and Cloud NGFW deployments in AWS and Azure.  

Cloud NGFW for AWS/Azure Documentation:This documentation outlines the architecture and deployment models of Cloud NGFW, including its management and integration with cloud platforms.

VM-Series Deployment Guides for AWS/Azure:These guides describe the deployment and configuration of VM-Series firewalls in AWS and Azure, including networking considerations and integration with cloud services.