Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) Practice Exam

Which feature helps in managing large security policies and configuration across multiple devices in a network?

1. Centralized Management System

2. Distributed Architecture

3. Policy-based Management

4. Panorama Management

The correct answer is: Panorama Management

Panorama Management is the feature designed specifically to handle the complexities associated with managing large security policies and configurations across multiple Palo Alto Networks devices. This centralized management platform allows administrators to oversee and control numerous firewalls and security appliances from a single interface, significantly streamlining operations. Panorama provides functionalities such as centralized logging, reporting, and the ability to push updates and policy changes across multiple devices simultaneously. This alleviates the administrative burden of manually configuring each device and ensures consistency across the network. It not only improves efficiency but also enhances security posture by simplifying the management of security policies that need to be applied universally or across various segments of a network. By using Panorama, organizations can react quickly to emerging threats and adjust their security policies across all connected devices as needed, thus maintaining a cohesive and up-to-date defense strategy. This capability is particularly useful in environments with a high number of distributed network elements where managing each device individually could lead to configuration errors and security gaps.