How does the Catalyst 9000 series support security?

The correct answer is A. Encrypted Traffic Analytics. Cisco's Catalyst 9000 series uses Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA), a built-in capability that detects malware and threats within encrypted traffic without decrypting it - using behavioral analysis and telemetry data sent to Cisco's cloud intelligence. Options B, C, and D are…

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Options

AEncrypted Traffic Analytics
BBuilt-in firewalls
CVPN support only
DIntrusion prevention systems only

How the community answered

(58 responses)

A
93% (54)
B
3% (2)
C
2% (1)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

Cisco's Catalyst 9000 series uses Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA), a built-in capability that detects malware and threats within encrypted traffic without decrypting it - using behavioral analysis and telemetry data sent to Cisco's cloud intelligence. Options B, C, and D are all too narrow or inaccurate: the Catalyst 9000 does not include built-in firewalls as a core feature (that's the ASA/Firepower product line), it supports far more than just VPN, and while it integrates with IPS solutions, IPS is not its defining security feature. A helpful memory tip: think "9000 = See Everything" - ETA lets the switch see threats even inside encrypted tunnels, which is the standout innovation of the platform.

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#Encrypted Traffic Analytics#Catalyst 9000#Network Security#Threat Detection

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