SecOps-Architect Practice Question: Palo Alto Networks Product Integration And Architecture
An architect is configuring High Availability (HA) Active/Passive on two PA-5220 firewalls. During a failover event, active TCP sessions are maintained without requiring re-authentication. Which feature makes this possible?
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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HA2 session synchronization
HA2 session synchronization copies active session table entries from the active peer to the passive peer in real time.
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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GlobalProtect cookie persistence
Why it's wrong here
GlobalProtect cookies maintain gateway sessions, but general firewall TCP sessions rely on HA2 sync.
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HA2 session synchronization
Why this is correct
HA2 synchronizes state tables so active sessions seamlessly fail over.
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Dynamic DNS updates
Why it's wrong here
DNS resolves hostnames, it has no relation to session state sync.
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Panorama configuration push
Why it's wrong here
Panorama pushes configs, but does not sync active runtime session state tables dynamically.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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