Which two statements are true about the differences between a stateful firewall and a next- generation firewall (NGFW) in a Versa solution? (Choose…

The primary distinction between a stateful firewall and a Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) within the Versa solution lies in the depth of inspection and licensing. A stateful firewall operates at Layers 2-4, tracking connection states based on IP addresses and ports. An NGFW incorporates all stateful capabilities but adds Layer 7 application awareness, user identity integration, and advanced threat prevention. This advanced functionality is typically enabled through a specific, higher-tier software license, whereas basic stateful firewalling is often included in standard licenses.

B. NGFW functionality is enabled by licensing on the standard Versa Operating System (VOS), not by requiring a completely different VOS image.

C. Both stateful and NGFW security policies generate logs that are sent to Versa Analytics for monitoring and reporting; this is a fundamental feature of the platform.

1. Versa Networks, "VOS™ Next Generation Firewall Configuration Guide, Release 22.1," Document ID: VOS-NGFW-CG-22.1, Chapter 1: "Introduction to Versa NGFW," p. 8. (This chapter differentiates L4 stateful inspection from L7 application-aware inspection).

2. Versa Networks, "Versa Networks Solution Licensing and Ordering Guide," Document ID: V-LIC-2023-Q2, Section 2: "Software Subscription Tiers," p. 4. (This document outlines which features, such as Stateful Firewall vs. NGFW/UTM, are included in different license packages).