Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET) — Question 54

Which type of firewall configuration should be deployed to protect north-south traffic?

Answer options

• A. High-throughput appliance deployed as stand-alone
• B. Virtualized firewall deployed in stand-alone
• C. High-throughput appliance deployed in high availability
• D. Virtualized firewall deployed in high availability

Correct answer: C

Explanation

A high-throughput appliance deployed in high availability is ideal for protecting north-south traffic as it ensures redundancy and reliability, handling the traffic flow effectively. Stand-alone configurations, whether high-throughput or virtualized, lack the redundancy needed for critical traffic, and a virtualized firewall in high availability may not provide the same level of performance as a dedicated high-throughput appliance.