Which three options are solutions and features of the data center threat-centric solution? (Choose three.)

Question

Options

• Aconstant threat protection at all levels
• Bfile reputation
• Cenabled scalability and capability across the business
• Denhanced visibility of data, user, and device behavior
• Efile trajectory
• Fglobal threat intelligence

• A
  84% (21)
• B
  4% (1)
• E
  4% (1)
• F
  8% (2)

Explanation

Cisco's data center threat-centric security model is built around three defining pillars: constant protection at every layer (A), enterprise-wide scalability and capability (C), and deep visibility into data, users, and devices (D). These represent the strategic outcomes of the framework - continuous coverage, broad reach, and contextual awareness - making them the correct solution-level descriptors.

Why the distractors are wrong: Options B (file reputation) and E (file trajectory) are specific technical features of Cisco AMP (Advanced Malware Protection), not defining characteristics of the threat-centric data center solution itself - they live one level below the framework. Option F (global threat intelligence) is an input that enables the solution (e.g., via Cisco Talos) rather than a solution feature in its own right.

Memory tip: Think of A, C, D as the "VCS" framework - Visibility (D), Constant protection (A), Scalability (C). These three answer "what does the solution do?" while B, E, and F answer "what specific tools support it?" - a classic exam trap that mixes solution features with implementation details.

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