Exam NetSec-Architect Topic 1 Question 55 Discussion
Actual exam question for Palo Alto Networks's NetSec-Architect exam
Question #: 55
Topic #: 1
Question #: 55
Topic #: 1
An organization wants to modernize its legacy branch architecture. The existing architecture is rigid, complex, and ill-suited for a cloud-first strategy, creating high operational costs and latency.
- The four core data centers are strategically located in Dallas, Toronto, London and Tokyo, and they are interconnected by a dedicated MPLS backbone providing reliable connectivity but incurring significant costs and offering limited bandwidth scalability.
- Branches rely on MPLS or site-to-site VPN to connect to the nearest geographical data center.
- All internet-bound traffic from the branches is backhauled to the data center egress firewalls.
This creates latency for SaaS applications and increases bandwidth strain on the MPLS links.
The organization requires a proposal for a new WAN architecture for branch connectivity with the goal of improving security posture and SaaS application access as well as supporting local internet breakout for all branch devices, including IoT.
Which two implementations will achieve the goal of modernizing the branch architecture?
(Choose two.)
- The four core data centers are strategically located in Dallas, Toronto, London and Tokyo, and they are interconnected by a dedicated MPLS backbone providing reliable connectivity but incurring significant costs and offering limited bandwidth scalability.
- Branches rely on MPLS or site-to-site VPN to connect to the nearest geographical data center.
- All internet-bound traffic from the branches is backhauled to the data center egress firewalls.
This creates latency for SaaS applications and increases bandwidth strain on the MPLS links.
The organization requires a proposal for a new WAN architecture for branch connectivity with the goal of improving security posture and SaaS application access as well as supporting local internet breakout for all branch devices, including IoT.
Which two implementations will achieve the goal of modernizing the branch architecture?
(Choose two.)
Suggested Answer: B,D Vote an answer
SD-WAN using on-premises NGFWs for DIA modernizes branch connectivity by enabling secure local internet breakout at the branch instead of backhauling SaaS traffic through central data centers, which reduces latency and improves cloud application performance. Palo Alto Networks documents PAN-OS SD-WAN support for DIA and securing internet traffic either locally at the branch or through Prisma Access. IoT visibility is also supported at Prisma SD-WAN branch sites through ION devices, which aligns with the requirement to support all branch devices, including IoT.
SASE with Prisma Access for remote networks and service connections is the cloud-delivered architecture that secures branch offices through remote network connectivity while connecting back to enterprise resources through service connections. Palo Alto Networks describes Prisma Access as providing connectivity and security for remote branches, headquarters, data centers, and mobile users without requiring customers to build their own global security infrastructure, which directly supports a cloud-first branch modernization strategy.
SASE with Prisma Access for remote networks and service connections is the cloud-delivered architecture that secures branch offices through remote network connectivity while connecting back to enterprise resources through service connections. Palo Alto Networks describes Prisma Access as providing connectivity and security for remote branches, headquarters, data centers, and mobile users without requiring customers to build their own global security infrastructure, which directly supports a cloud-first branch modernization strategy.
by Pearl at Jul 15, 2026, 08:38 AM
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