When would a PA-7000 Series NPC GQXM Card be preferable to a PA-7000 Series NPC GQ Card?

Question

Options

• AWhen the organization requires a greater number of sessions
• BWhen the environment has a need for more SFP+ interfaces
• CWhen the organization requires gear with a smaller slot size.
• DWhen the environment has a need for more policy rules.

• A
  88% (49)
• B
  4% (2)
• C
  7% (4)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

Option A is correct because the NPC GQXM Card contains additional onboard memory compared to the standard NPC GQ Card, and that extra memory directly increases the number of concurrent sessions the card can track - making it the right choice when session scale is the priority. Option B is wrong because NPC cards are processing cards, not interface cards; SFP+ port density is determined by the line cards installed in the chassis, not the NPC. Option C is incorrect because both cards occupy the same slot footprint in the PA-7000 chassis - the GQXM is not physically smaller. Option D is wrong because policy rule capacity is governed by PAN-OS and the management plane, not by which NPC variant is installed.

Memory tip: The "XM" stands for eXtra Memory - more memory on the NPC = more sessions tracked simultaneously. If a question mentions session scale, look for the card with "XM" in the name.

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