Palo Alto Networks documentation clearly states that when configuring the traffic replication feature

in Prisma Access, you must specify an internal security appliance as the destination for the mirrored

traffic. This appliance, typically a Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall or a third-party security

tool, is responsible for receiving and analyzing the replicated traffic for various purposes like threat

analysis, troubleshooting, or compliance monitoring.

Let's analyze why the other options are incorrect based on official documentation:

B . Dedicated cloud storage location: While Prisma Access logs and other data might be stored in the

cloud, the mirrored traffic for real-time analysis is directly streamed to a designated security

appliance, not a passive storage location.

C . Panorama: Panorama is the centralized management system for Palo Alto Networks firewalls.

While Panorama can receive logs and manage the configuration of Prisma Access, it is not the direct

destination for real-time mirrored traffic intended for immediate analysis.

D . Strata Cloud Manager (SCM): Strata Cloud Manager is the platform used to configure and manage

Prisma Access. It facilitates the setup of traffic replication, including specifying the destination

appliance, but it does not directly receive or analyze the mirrored traffic itself.

Therefore, the mirrored traffic from the traffic replication feature in Prisma Access is directed to a

specified internal security appliance for analysis.