PCNSE · Question #787
An administrator is considering deploying WildFire globally. What should the administrator consider with regards to the WildFire analysis process?
The correct answer is A. Each WildFire cloud analyzes samples independently of the other WildFire clouds.. When deploying WildFire globally, administrators should know that each WildFire cloud analyzes samples independently.
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An administrator is considering deploying WildFire globally. What should the administrator consider with regards to the WildFire analysis process?
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- AEach WildFire cloud analyzes samples independently of the other WildFire clouds.
- BTo comply with data privacy regulations, WildFire signatures and verdicts are not shared globally.
- CPalo Alto Networks owns and maintains one global cloud and four WildFire regional clouds.
- DThe WildFire Global Cloud only provides bare metal analysis.
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- B2% (1)
- C6% (3)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
When deploying WildFire globally, administrators should know that each WildFire cloud analyzes samples independently.
Each WildFire cloud environment (e.g., public regional clouds) operates independently for sample analysis, processing submitted files in isolation to provide verdicts and threat intelligence.
WildFire signatures and verdicts are shared globally across all subscribed Palo Alto Networks devices via content updates to provide collective threat intelligence.
Palo Alto Networks operates several public regional WildFire clouds (e.g., US, EU, Japan, UK, Singapore, Canada, Australia), in addition to the global cloud, not just four.
The WildFire Global Cloud, along with regional clouds, utilizes both bare-metal and hypervisor-based virtual environments for comprehensive threat analysis.
Concept tested: WildFire cloud architecture and analysis
Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/wildfire/11-1/wildfire-admin/wildfire-overview/wildfire-deployment-options
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