PSE-SWFW-Pro-24 Exam Dumps - Palo Alto Networks SystemsEngineer Professional - Software Firewall

Cloud NGFW for Azure is designed to secure network traffic within and between Azure environments:

A. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS):While CN-Series firewalls are designed for securing Kubernetes environments like AKS, Cloud NGFW is not directly deployedwithinAKS. Instead, Cloud NGFW secures traffic flowing to and from AKS clusters.

B. Azure Virtual WAN:Cloud NGFW can be deployed to secure traffic flowing through Azure Virtual WAN hubs. This allows for centralized security inspection of traffic between on-premises networks, branch offices, and Azure virtual networks.

C. Azure DevOps:Azure DevOps is a set of development tools and services. Cloud NGFW is a network security solution and is not directly related to Azure DevOps.

D. Azure VNET:Cloud NGFW can be deployed to secure traffic within and between Azure Virtual Networks (VNETs). This is its primary use case, providing advanced threat prevention and network security for Azure workloads.

References:

The Cloud NGFW for Azure documentation clearly describes these deployment scenarios:

Cloud NGFW for Azure Documentation:Search for "Cloud NGFW for Azure" on the Palo Alto Networks support portal. This documentation explains how to deploy Cloud NGFW in VNETs and integrate it with Virtual WAN.

This confirms that Azure VNETs and Azure Virtual WAN are the supported deployment environments for Cloud NGFW.

Software NGFW credits and deployment profiles manage licenses for VM-Series firewalls.

A. Edit the current deployment profile to remove the Advanced URL Filtering license:This is the correct approach. Deployment profiles are used to define the licenses associated with VM-Series firewalls. Modifying the profile directly updates the licensing for all firewalls using that profile.

B. On the firewall, issue this command: > delete url subscription license:This command does not exist. Licenses are managed through the deployment profile, not directly on the firewall via CLI in this context.

C. Add a new deployment profile with all the licenses selected except Advanced URL Filtering:While this would work, it's less efficient than simply editing the existing profile.

D. Delete the current deployment profile from the cloud service provider:This is too drastic. Deleting the profile would removealllicensing and configuration associated with it, not just the Advanced URL Filtering license.

The question asks about a capability common to VM-Series deployments across Azure, GCP, and AWS, as described in the "Securing Applications" design guides.

C. Horizontal scalability through cloud-native load balancers:This is the correct answer. A core concept in cloud deployments, and emphasized in the "Securing Applications" guides, is using cloud-native load balancers (like Azure Load Balancer, Google Cloud Load Balancing, and AWS Elastic Load Balancing) to distribute traffic across multiple VM-Series firewall instances. This provides horizontal scalability, high availability, and fault tolerance. This is common across all three major cloud providers.  

Why other options are incorrect:

A. BGP dynamic routing to peer with cloud and on-premises routers:While BGP is supported by VM-Series and can be used for dynamic routing in cloud environments, it is not explicitly highlighted as acommoncapability across all three clouds in the "SecuringApplications" guides. The guides focus more on the application security aspects and horizontal scaling. Also, the specific BGP configurations and integrations can differ slightly between cloud providers.

B. GlobalProtect portal and gateway services:While GlobalProtect can be used with VM-Series in cloud environments, the "Securing Applications" guides primarily focus on securing application trafficwithinthe cloud environment, not remote access. GlobalProtect is more relevant for remote user access or site-to-site VPNs, which are not the primary focus of these guides.

D. Site-to-site VPN:While VM-Series firewalls support site-to-site VPNs in all three clouds, this is not the core focus or common capability highlighted in the "Securing Applications" guides. These guides emphasize securing application traffic within the cloud using techniques like microsegmentation and horizontal scaling.

Palo Alto Networks References:

The key reference here is the "Securing Applications" design guides for VM-Series firewalls. These guides are available on the Palo Alto Networks support site (live.paloaltonetworks.com). Searching for "VM-Series Securing Applications" along with the name of the respective cloud provider (Azure, GCP, AWS) will usually provide the relevant guides

Strata Cloud Manager (SCM) is designed to simplify the management and operations of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls. It provides centralized management and visibility across various deployment models. Based on official Palo Alto Networks documentation, SCM directly supports the following firewall platforms:

B. CN-Series firewalls:SCM is used to manage containerized firewalls deployed in Kubernetes environments. It facilitates tasks like policy management, upgrades, and monitoring for CN-Series firewalls. This is clearly documented in Palo Alto Networks' CN-Series documentation and SCM administration guides.

D. PA-Series firewalls:SCM provides comprehensive management capabilities for hardware-based PA-Series firewalls. This includes tasks like device onboarding, configuration management, software updates, and log analysis. This is a core function of SCM and is extensively covered in their official documentation.

E. VM-Series firewalls:SCM also supports VM-Series firewalls deployed in various public and private cloud environments. It offers similar management capabilities as for PA-Series, including configuration, policy enforcement, and lifecycle management. This is explicitly mentioned in Palo Alto Networks' VM-Series and SCM documentation.

Why other options are incorrect:

A. Prisma Cloud:Prisma Cloud is a separate cloud security platform that focuses on cloud workload protection, cloud security posture management (CSPM), and cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM). While there might be integrations between Prisma Cloud and other Palo Alto Networks products, Prisma Cloud itself is not directly managedbyStrata Cloud Manager. They are distinct platforms with different focuses.

C. Prisma Access:Prisma Access is a cloud-delivered security platform that provides secure access to applications and data for remote users and branch offices. Like Prisma Cloud, it's a separate product, and while it integrates with other Palo Alto Networks offerings, it is not managedbyStrata Cloud Manager. It has its own dedicated management plane.

Cloud NGFW for Azure and AWS can be deployed using various methods.

Why A, B, and E are correct:

A. Azure CLI or Azure Terraform Provider:Cloud NGFW for Azure can be deployed and managed using Azure's command-line interface (CLI) or through Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform. Cloud NGFW for AWS can be deployed and managed using AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.

B. Azure Portal:Cloud NGFW for Azure can be deployed directly through the Azure portal's graphical interface.

E. Palo Alto Networks Ansible playbooks:Palo Alto Networks provides Ansible playbooks for automating the deployment and configuration of Cloud NGFW in both Azure and AWS.

Why C and D are incorrect:

C. AWS Firewall Manager:AWS Firewall Manager is an AWS service for managing AWS WAF, AWS Shield, and VPC security groups. It is not used to deploy Cloud NGFW.

D. Panorama AWS and Azure plugins:While Panorama is used tomanageCloud NGFW, thedeploymentitself is handled through native cloud tools (Azure portal, CLI, Terraform) or Ansible.

Palo Alto Networks References:

Cloud NGFW for Azure and AWS Documentation:This documentation provides deployment instructions using various methods, including the Azure portal, Azure CLI, Terraform, and Ansible.

Palo Alto Networks GitHub Repositories:Palo Alto Networks provides Ansible playbooks and Terraform modules for Cloud NGFW deployments.