After the VEN connects to the PCE, what action does the PCE perform?

When a Virtual Enforcement Node (VEN) connects to the Policy Compute Engine (PCE), one of the primary actions the PCE undertakes is to correlate information and update security policies. This process is essential because the PCE serves as the central management point for defining and enforcing security policies across the network.

Once the VEN establishes a connection, it transmits its visibility data, which may include information about the workloads, applications, and network communications that are being monitored. The PCE collects this data and analyzes it in conjunction with existing security policies and insights from other connected VENs. This correlation enables the PCE to understand emerging patterns or threats and to adjust the security policies accordingly.

Ultimately, this action ensures that the security policies remain effective and responsive to the current network environment, thereby contributing to the overall security posture of the organization. The ability to dynamically update policies based on real-time data is a critical feature of the Illumio platform and illustrates its proactive approach to security management.