PCNSE · Question #75
Which hardware firewall platforms include both built-in front-to-back airflow and redundant power supplies?
The correct answer is C. The PA-3060 firewall platform. The PA-3060 firewall platform is specifically designed with built-in front-to-back airflow and redundant power supplies for high availability and efficient cooling.
Question
Which hardware firewall platforms include both built-in front-to-back airflow and redundant power supplies?
Options
- AAll PA-5000 and PA-7000 series firewall platforms
- BAll Palo Alto Networks hardware firewall platforms
- CThe PA-3060 firewall platform
- DThe PA-7000 series firewall platforms
How the community answered
(62 responses)- A2% (1)
- C95% (59)
- D3% (2)
Why each option
The PA-3060 firewall platform is specifically designed with built-in front-to-back airflow and redundant power supplies for high availability and efficient cooling.
Not all PA-5000 series models consistently include both front-to-back airflow and redundant power supplies across the entire series, making this option too broad.
Not all Palo Alto Networks hardware firewall platforms, especially entry-level or older models, come with both built-in front-to-back airflow and redundant power supplies.
The PA-3060 firewall platform, part of the Palo Alto Networks mid-range series, is engineered with redundant power supplies and front-to-back cooling, ensuring high availability and thermal efficiency critical for data center deployments. This design minimizes downtime risks associated with power failures and maintains optimal operating temperatures.
While PA-7000 series firewalls are high-end and include these features, the PA-3060 is a specific platform highlighted for consistently having both features in its class, and it is the chosen correct answer here.
Concept tested: Hardware firewall features (airflow, power redundancy)
Source: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/datasheets/pa-3000-series-next-generation-firewalls-datasheet
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