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500-651 · Question #79

Which three are deployment options for E-mail Security? (Choose three.)

The correct answer is A. ESA B. CES E. ESAv. Cisco Email Security has three deployment form factors: ESA (Email Security Appliance - physical on-premises hardware), ESAv (the virtualized version of that appliance), and CES (Cisco Email Security, the cloud-hosted service). Together they cover the on-prem, virtual, and…

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Question

Which three are deployment options for E-mail Security? (Choose three.)

Options

  • AESA
  • BCES
  • CWSAv
  • DAMP
  • EESAv
  • FWebRoot

How the community answered

(60 responses)
  • A
    90% (54)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    3% (2)
  • F
    5% (3)

Explanation

Cisco Email Security has three deployment form factors: ESA (Email Security Appliance - physical on-premises hardware), ESAv (the virtualized version of that appliance), and CES (Cisco Email Security, the cloud-hosted service). Together they cover the on-prem, virtual, and cloud deployment models.

Why the distractors are wrong:

  • WSAv is the Web Security Appliance virtual - same "v" naming pattern, but it secures web traffic, not email.
  • AMP (Advanced Malware Protection) is a feature/engine integrated into email security products, not a standalone deployment option.
  • WebRoot is a third-party security vendor unrelated to Cisco's email security portfolio.

Memory tip: Look for the "ES" prefix - ESA, ESAv, and CES all stand for Email Security in some form. If the option doesn't contain "ES," it's not an email security deployment option on this exam.

Topics

#Email Security#Deployment Models#Cisco Solutions#Cloud Security

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