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An organization is migrating its on-premises applications to a public cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). They need to deploy Palo Alto Networks firewalls to secure these cloud workloads, ensuring consistent security policies and advanced threat prevention capabilities. Which firewall form factor is specifically designed for deployment in these cloud environments?
- ACN-Series
- BPA-5200 Series
- CPA-400 Series
- DVM-Series
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Correct answer: D. VM-Series
The VM-Series firewalls are virtualized versions of Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls, specifically designed for deployment in public and private cloud environments (like AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware). They provide the same security features as their physical counterparts but in a software form factor.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. CN-Series firewalls are containerized next-generation firewalls designed for Kubernetes and other container orchestration platforms, a more specialized cloud-native use case than general cloud workloads.
- B. PA-5200 Series are physical hardware firewalls designed for high-performance data center deployments.
- C. PA-400 Series are physical hardware firewalls designed for smaller branch offices or edge deployments.
Palo Alto Networks VM-Series
The VM-Series are virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls designed to secure applications and data in public and private cloud environments.
- Software form factor.
- Deployed on hypervisors or cloud platforms.
- Provides same security features as hardware firewalls.
Memory trick: VM-Series for the Cloud: Virtual Machines for Virtual Threats!