SecOps-Architect Practice Question: Secops Frameworks And Threat Response Architecture
An enterprise security architect is designing high availability for Cortex XSOAR engines. If the primary engine fails, what mechanism ensures zero data loss and uninterrupted playbook execution for active incidents?
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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Active-Active cluster architecture backed by external PostgreSQL and Redis
Cortex XSOAR high availability utilizes an active-passive or active-active cluster backed by an external PostgreSQL database and Redis data store.
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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Periodic XML configuration exports via cron jobs
Why it's wrong here
Periodic backups result in data loss during an unexpected outage.
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Automatic client-side browser caching of playbook states
Why it's wrong here
Browser caching cannot maintain server-side workflow execution.
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Active-Active cluster architecture backed by external PostgreSQL and Redis
Why this is correct
External database and Redis clustering ensure state persistence and failover.
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DNS round-robin load balancing between local SQLite storage files
Why it's wrong here
SQLite does not support multi-node clustering or enterprise high availability.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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