Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) — Question 597

Which feature of PAN-OS SD-WAN allows you to configure a bandwidth-intensive application to go directly to the internet through the branch's ISP link instead of going back to the data-center hub through the VPN tunnel, thus saving WAN bandwidth costs?

Answer options

• A. SD-WAN Full Mesh with branches only
• B. SD-WAN direct internet access (DIA) links
• C. SD-WAN Interface profile
• D. VPN Cluster

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as SD-WAN direct internet access (DIA) links permit applications to access the internet directly, optimizing bandwidth usage. Options A and D do not pertain to direct internet access, while option C relates to interface management, not the routing of applications to the internet.