Quick Answer
The correct answers are Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) for public cloud environments. ASAv is a virtualized version of the traditional ASA firewall, purpose-built to run as a virtual firewall in public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP, delivering stateful inspection, VPN termination, and basic threat defense directly within the cloud infrastructure. FTD, which unifies ASA features with next-generation intrusion prevention and advanced malware protection, is also offered as a virtual instance—often called FTDv—for deployment in AWS and Azure, making both solutions valid for cloud-native security. On the Cisco SCOR 350-701 exam, this question tests your understanding of which Cisco products are explicitly designed for virtualized cloud deployments, not just physical appliances. A common trap is confusing the legacy ASA software image with the virtual ASAv, or assuming that only FTD qualifies because it is newer. Memory tip: think “v” for virtual—both ASAv and FTDv are the cloud-ready versions of their respective firewall platforms.
This 350-701 practice question tests your understanding of cloud security. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which TWO Cisco solutions provide virtual firewall capabilities in public cloud environments? (Choose two.)
Cisco ASAv
ASAv is the virtual ASA firewall, available in AWS, Azure, GCP.
Cisco DNA Center
Why wrong: DNA Center is a network management controller.
Cisco Umbrella
Why wrong: Umbrella is a cloud-delivered DNS security service.
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) for AWS
FTD is available as a virtual firewall in AWS.
Cisco ISE
Why wrong: ISE is an identity service, not a firewall.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Cisco ASAv
Cisco ASAv (Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance) is a virtualized version of the Cisco ASA firewall that can be deployed in public cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and GCP. It provides stateful firewall, VPN, and threat defense capabilities natively within the cloud infrastructure. Option A is correct because ASAv is explicitly designed for virtual firewall functions in public clouds.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Cisco ASAv
Why this is correct
ASAv is the virtual ASA firewall, available in AWS, Azure, GCP.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Cisco DNA Center
Why it's wrong here
DNA Center is a network management controller.
Cisco Umbrella
Why it's wrong here
Umbrella is a cloud-delivered DNS security service.
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) for AWS
Why this is correct
FTD is available as a virtual firewall in AWS.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Cisco ISE
Why it's wrong here
ISE is an identity service, not a firewall.
Common exam traps
Cisco often tests the distinction between cloud-delivered security services (like Umbrella) and virtualized network security appliances (like ASAv/FTDv), causing candidates to mistakenly select Umbrella as a virtual firewall when it is actually a cloud-based security service.
Detailed technical explanation
Cisco ASAv and FTDv for AWS both run as virtual instances using the same core firewall code as their physical counterparts, supporting features like site-to-site IPsec VPN, NAT, and application visibility. In AWS, FTDv integrates with AWS Gateway Load Balancer for auto-scaling and high availability, while ASAv uses a single-instance model. Both leverage the AWS Nitro system for enhanced performance and can be managed via Cisco Defense Orchestrator or FMC.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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Cloud Security — This question tests Cloud Security — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Cisco ASAv — Cisco ASAv (Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance) is a virtualized version of the Cisco ASA firewall that can be deployed in public cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and GCP. It provides stateful firewall, VPN, and threat defense capabilities natively within the cloud infrastructure. Option A is correct because ASAv is explicitly designed for virtual firewall functions in public clouds.
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