Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) — Question 44

Which plane on a Palo Alto Networks Firewall provides configuration, logging, and reporting functions on a separate processor?

Answer options

• A. management
• B. network processing
• C. data
• D. security processing

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The management plane on a Palo Alto Networks Firewall is dedicated to handling configuration, logging, and reporting, operating on a separate processor to ensure these critical tasks do not interfere with data traffic. The other options, such as network processing, data, and security processing planes, are focused on handling traffic and security functions rather than configuration and logging.