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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.

Submitted by yuriko_h· Apr 18, 2026Plan

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)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • C
    95% (59)
  • D
    3% (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.

AAll PA-5000 and PA-7000 series firewall platforms

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.

BAll Palo Alto Networks hardware firewall platforms

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.

CThe PA-3060 firewall platformCorrect

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.

DThe PA-7000 series firewall platforms

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

Topics

#Hardware Platforms#Firewall Models#Redundancy#Airflow

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