PCNSE · Question #732
Which operation will impact the performance of the management plane?
The correct answer is D. Generating a Saas Application report. Generating comprehensive reports, especially those requiring extensive data processing like a SaaS Application report, consumes management plane resources and can impact its performance.
Question
Which operation will impact the performance of the management plane?
Options
- AEnabling DoS protection
- BEnabling packet buffer protection
- CDecrypting SSL sessions
- DGenerating a Saas Application report
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A5% (1)
- D95% (20)
Why each option
Generating comprehensive reports, especially those requiring extensive data processing like a SaaS Application report, consumes management plane resources and can impact its performance.
Enabling DoS protection is handled by the data plane, as it involves real-time traffic inspection and mitigation.
Enabling packet buffer protection is a data plane function designed to prevent resource exhaustion during high traffic volumes.
Decrypting SSL sessions is primarily a data plane operation, though the management plane might be involved in certificate management.
Generating a SaaS Application report involves collecting, processing, and aggregating large amounts of session data, which is a CPU-intensive operation performed by the management plane, thereby impacting its performance.
Concept tested: Management plane vs. Data plane operations
Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/10-2/pan-os-admin/monitoring/reporting/reports-overview
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