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PCSFE: Secure East-West Traffic in GCP with VM-Series Segmentation Gateway

Learn how to deploy a Palo Alto Networks VM-Series firewall as a Segmentation gateway on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to secure east-west traffic between Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) and enforce granular security policies.

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Question

Which deployment method should a GCP administrator use to deploy a VM-Series firewall to secure east-west traffic between Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs)?

A. Internet gateway
B. Hybrid IPSec VPN
C. Segmentation gateway
D. GlobalProtect

Answer

C. Segmentation gateway

Explanation

A Segmentation gateway is the recommended deployment method for securing east-west traffic between Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). It provides a secure and scalable way to segment and control traffic flow between different VPCs or within the same VPC.

The Segmentation gateway acts as a centralized firewall and enforces security policies between VPCs, allowing administrators to define and manage communication rules between workloads in different VPC networks. It ensures that traffic between VPCs or within a VPC is inspected and controlled based on the defined security policies, enabling granular control over east-west traffic flows.

By deploying a VM-Series firewall as a Segmentation gateway, administrators can leverage advanced security features, such as application-based visibility, user-based policies, URL filtering, and intrusion prevention system (IPS), to protect workloads and data within the GCP environment effectively.

In contrast, an Internet gateway is used for securing north-south traffic between on-premises networks and GCP resources, while a Hybrid IPSec VPN is employed for establishing secure site-to-site or remote access connections between on-premises and GCP environments. GlobalProtect is a Palo Alto Networks solution for remote access VPN, which is not suitable for securing east-west traffic between VPCs.

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