Which two products are part of Cisco's Data Center threat-centric solution? (Choose two.)

Question

Options

• ARapid threat detection through NGFW and NGFWv
• BEnforced device security with Meraki
• CURL filtering
• DRelationship segmentation
• EAutomated policy enforcement with ASAv

• A
  90% (26)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  7% (2)

Explanation

Cisco's Data Center threat-centric solution is built around two pillars: detecting threats quickly and enforcing policies automatically. Option A is correct because Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW and the virtualized NGFWv) provide rapid, deep-packet threat detection inside the data center fabric. Option E is correct because the ASAv (virtual Adaptive Security Appliance) enables automated, scalable policy enforcement - a core requirement for dynamic, software-defined data centers.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B (Meraki): Meraki is Cisco's cloud-managed SD-WAN/switching platform, aimed at branch/campus networks - not a data center threat-centric product.
• C (URL filtering): This is a feature found in many Cisco products, not a standalone data center threat-centric solution component.
• D (Relationship segmentation): This is not a recognized Cisco term; the real concept is micro-segmentation (associated with Tetration/Secure Workload), and "relationship segmentation" is a fabricated distractor.

Memory tip: Think "Detect + Enforce" - NGFW/NGFWv detects threats at wire speed, ASAv enforces policy automatically. Both are virtual-capable, which is the hallmark of modern data center security solutions. If an answer uses a made-up Cisco buzzword (like "relationship segmentation") or a product from a different portfolio (Meraki = branch, not DC), eliminate it.

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