SSE-Engineer Prisma Access Planning And Deployment Practice Question
When designing a multi-region Prisma Access architecture, an architect must consider compute locations and routing preferences. Which THREE factors influence the selection and placement of compute locations? (Choose three)
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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Geographic distribution of remote users and branch offices
Compute location selection is driven by user geographic distribution, regulatory compliance requirements, and proximity to enterprise SaaS or data center locations.
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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The physical desk layout of employee cubicles in branch offices
Why it's wrong here
Internal office desk layouts have no bearing on cloud compute location design.
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Geographic distribution of remote users and branch offices
Why this is correct
Deploying compute locations close to users minimizes latency.
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Data residency and regulatory compliance requirements
Why this is correct
Compliance laws often dictate where traffic must be processed and stored.
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The local power grid provider utilized by the cloud data center
Why it's wrong here
Cloud data center power providers are managed by AWS/GCP and are not a design factor for architects.
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Proximity to primary SaaS applications and enterprise datacenters
Why this is correct
Placing nodes near key applications optimizes traffic routing performance.
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