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Which technology is used to improve web traffic performance by proxy caching?

The correct answer is A. WSA. Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) is the technology specifically designed to improve web traffic performance through its proxy caching capabilities.

Submitted by rohit_dlh· Mar 30, 2026

Question

Which technology is used to improve web traffic performance by proxy caching?

Options

  • AWSA
  • BFirepower
  • CFireSIGHT
  • DASA

How the community answered

(59 responses)
  • A
    90% (53)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    5% (3)
  • D
    3% (2)

Why each option

Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) is the technology specifically designed to improve web traffic performance through its proxy caching capabilities.

AWSACorrect

Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) functions as a secure web gateway and includes robust proxy caching features to store frequently accessed web content, thereby reducing bandwidth usage and improving response times for clients.

BFirepower

Cisco Firepower is a Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) primarily focused on threat detection and prevention, not web traffic caching for performance.

CFireSIGHT

Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center is a management platform for Firepower devices, providing visibility and control, but it is not a technology for proxy caching.

DASA

Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance) is a firewall, VPN concentrator, and intrusion prevention system, designed for network security and access control, not web content caching.

Concept tested: Web proxy caching technology

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/web-security-appliance/data_sheet_c78-506079.html

Topics

#WSA#Proxy caching#Web optimization

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