In the Cisco future solutions architecture framework, the security solutions are directly built upon which component?

Question

Options

• Amanagement and intelligence capabilities
• BCisco security platforms
• Cthird-party applications
• Dsecurity intelligence operations

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  91% (42)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  4% (2)

Explanation

Option B is correct because in Cisco's future solutions architecture framework, security solutions are layered directly on top of Cisco security platforms - these platforms (such as Firepower, Identity Services Engine, and Umbrella) form the foundational tier that all security capabilities are built upon.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (management and intelligence capabilities) - this layer sits above the security platforms, providing orchestration and visibility, not serving as the base layer for security solutions.
• C (third-party applications) - these integrate into the architecture at the top layer; they consume or extend security capabilities rather than providing the foundation.
• D (security intelligence operations) - this refers to operational/analytical functions (like Cisco Talos threat intelligence), which feed into the platforms rather than acting as the structural base.

Memory tip: Think of the framework as a building - platforms are the floor, solutions are the walls built on that floor, and management/intelligence is the roof tying everything together. "Platforms first, solutions second."

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