NetSec-Architect Practice Question: Centralized Management And Security Automation AT Scale
An enterprise is scaling its log collection architecture using Panorama Log Collectors. Due to high log volume, an architect needs to configure Log Forwarding to offload specific system and traffic logs to an external SIEM while maintaining local compliance archives. Which feature should be configured on Panorama to achieve reliable, filtered log forwarding to the external SIEM?
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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Configure a Log Forwarding Profile on Panorama pointing to an external syslog server with specific match criteria.
Log Forwarding Profiles configured within Panorama allow administrators to select specific log types, severities, and filters to forward via syslog, HTTPS, or SNMP to external destinations.
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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Modify the Syslog Server profile under Device > Server Profiles on every managed firewall.
Why it's wrong here
Doing this locally defeats centralized management via Panorama and does not leverage the Log Collector offloading capability.
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Configure an SNMP Trap destination directly on the managed firewalls' management interface.
Why it's wrong here
SNMP traps are meant for alerting and metric monitoring, not high-volume structured log forwarding.
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Enable Log Export on the Collector Group to automatically mirror all raw disk partitions via FTP.
Why it's wrong here
Raw disk partition mirroring is not a supported log forwarding mechanism; standard log forwarding protocols must be used.
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Configure a Log Forwarding Profile on Panorama pointing to an external syslog server with specific match criteria.
Why this is correct
Log Forwarding Profiles allow granular control over which logs are sent to external destinations based on query filters.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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