SD-WAN-Engineer Planning And Design Practice Question
What is the primary function of the CloudBlades platform in the Prisma SD-WAN architecture?
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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API-based service integration
CloudBlades is the API integration platform that allows for seamless integration with third-party cloud services.
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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Encryption key rotation
Why it's wrong here
Key management is handled by the controller's internal security module.
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Hardware acceleration
Why it's wrong here
CloudBlades is a software integration layer.
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Local breakout management
Why it's wrong here
This is a standard feature, not the core function of the CloudBlades platform.
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API-based service integration
Why this is correct
CloudBlades facilitates integration with cloud security and infrastructure providers.
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