SSE-Engineer Prisma Access Planning And Deployment Practice Question
Which cloud infrastructure providers host the backend Security Processing Nodes (SPNs) used by Prisma Access?
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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AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Prisma Access is built on leading hyper-scaler cloud infrastructure, specifically AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
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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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and IBM Cloud
Why it's wrong here
OCI and IBM Cloud are not the primary host providers for Prisma Access SPNs.
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Microsoft Azure only
Why it's wrong here
Prisma Access runs primarily on AWS and GCP infrastructure.
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AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Why this is correct
Prisma Access leverages AWS and GCP to provide global scale and low latency.
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On-premises enterprise datacenters exclusively
Why it's wrong here
Prisma Access is a cloud-delivered security service (SSE), not an on-premises deployment.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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