SCAZT Cloud Security Architecture Practice Question
You are designing a secure hybrid cloud environment and need to ensure that traffic between the public cloud and private data center is inspected. Which architecture pattern is most effective?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Centralized inspection via a Transit Gateway with an integrated cloud firewall.
Implementing a cloud-native firewall in the VPC/VNet, paired with a transit gateway, allows for consistent inspection of all cross-environment traffic.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Use a public load balancer without any security policies.
Why it's wrong here
Load balancers do not provide the necessary deep packet inspection for security.
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Rely on the cloud provider's default security groups only.
Why it's wrong here
Default security groups are insufficient for deep inspection and advanced threat defense.
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Allow all traffic to bypass the firewall for maximum speed.
Why it's wrong here
This creates a major security hole.
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Centralized inspection via a Transit Gateway with an integrated cloud firewall.
Why this is correct
Transit Gateways provide a centralized point to force traffic through a virtual firewall appliance for inspection.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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