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A logging infrastructure may need to handle more than 10,000 logs per second. Which two options support a dedicated log collector function? (Choose two)

The correct answer is B. M-500 D. M-100. To handle over 10,000 logs per second, dedicated M-Series appliances are suitable for log collection.

Submitted by tom_us· Apr 18, 2026Plan

Question

A logging infrastructure may need to handle more than 10,000 logs per second. Which two options support a dedicated log collector function? (Choose two)

Options

  • APanorama virtual appliance on ESX(i) only
  • BM-500
  • CM-100 with Panorama installed
  • DM-100

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    9% (3)
  • B
    80% (28)
  • C
    11% (4)

Why each option

To handle over 10,000 logs per second, dedicated M-Series appliances are suitable for log collection.

APanorama virtual appliance on ESX(i) only

A Panorama virtual appliance can act as a log collector, but specifying 'on ESX(i) only' is an unnecessary restriction, and without context on its configuration, it doesn't definitively guarantee the high performance of a dedicated M-series appliance.

BM-500Correct

The M-500 is a dedicated Palo Alto Networks M-Series appliance designed for high-performance log collection and management, capable of handling large volumes of logs, including those exceeding 10,000 per second.

CM-100 with Panorama installed

While an M-100 can host Panorama, this choice implies a dual management and logging role, whereas the M-Series appliances are specifically designed to support a dedicated log collector function when configured as such.

DM-100Correct

The M-100 is also a Palo Alto Networks M-Series appliance that can function as a dedicated Log Collector, providing the necessary capacity for high-volume log ingestion and storage within a centralized logging infrastructure.

Concept tested: Palo Alto Networks M-Series Log Collector capabilities

Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/panorama/11-0/panorama-admin/panorama-overview/m-series-appliances

Topics

#Panorama M-series#Log Collection#Logging Performance#Appliance Sizing

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