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PCNSE · Question #163

Which two virtualization platforms officially support the deployment of Palo Alto Networks VM- Series firewalls? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is B. Kernel Virtualization Module (KVM) D. Microsoft Hyper-V. Palo Alto Networks officially supports VM-Series firewall deployment on KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) and Microsoft Hyper-V, among other platforms. The full list of supported hypervisors also includes VMware ESXi/NSX and major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Red Hat Enter

Submitted by joshua94· Apr 18, 2026Deploy and Configure

Question

Which two virtualization platforms officially support the deployment of Palo Alto Networks VM- Series firewalls? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ARed Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV)
  • BKernel Virtualization Module (KVM)
  • CBoot Strap Virtualization Module (BSVM)
  • DMicrosoft Hyper-V

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    8% (3)
  • B
    86% (31)
  • C
    6% (2)

Explanation

Palo Alto Networks officially supports VM-Series firewall deployment on KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) and Microsoft Hyper-V, among other platforms. The full list of supported hypervisors also includes VMware ESXi/NSX and major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) is not listed as an officially supported VM-Series platform. 'Boot Strap Virtualization Module (BSVM)' is a fabricated option and does not exist as a real virtualization technology-it is a distractor.

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#VM-Series#Virtualization#Deployment#Platform compatibility

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