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PCNSA Practice Question: A firewall administrator needs to generate a…
A firewall administrator needs to generate a report that shows the top applications consuming bandwidth over the last week. Which Palo Alto Networks tool should be used?
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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Application Command Center (ACC).
The ACC (Application Command Center) provides a visual overview of application usage and can filter by time. Option A is wrong because the log viewer shows raw logs, not aggregated reports. Option B is wrong because predefined reports are scheduled, not interactive. Option D is wrong because packet capture is for troubleshooting individual flows.
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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Predefined reports.
Why it's wrong here
Predefined reports are useful but not interactive and may not provide a quick top-N view.
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Traffic log viewer.
Why it's wrong here
Traffic logs are detailed but not aggregated for top applications; they would need to be manually parsed.
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Application Command Center (ACC).
Why this is correct
ACC provides an intuitive dashboard with application breakdowns and top usage.
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Packet capture (PCAP).
Why it's wrong here
Packet capture is for deep packet inspection, not for reporting.
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