Juniper SRX Series Firewall vs Palo Alto Networks PA-Series comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiGate
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Ranking in Firewalls
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
311
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (2nd), WAN Edge (1st)
Juniper SRX Series Firewall
Ranking in Firewalls
16th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
87
Ranking in other categories
Unified Threat Management (UTM) (5th)
Palo Alto Networks PA-Series
Ranking in Firewalls
17th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Firewalls category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate is 22.6%, up from 20.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper SRX Series Firewall is 1.7%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks PA-Series is 0.5%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewalls
Unique Categories:
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
21.5%
WAN Edge
24.4%
Unified Threat Management (UTM)
12.4%
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Featured Reviews

JA
Nov 3, 2020
Good pricing, good technical support, and fairly user-friendly
I'm primarily using the solution for security purposes, and also for managing the network for various companies. I am deploying it for uniting management statuses, in order to be able to manage everything inside and to control security policies. It can fight against attacks to the system or for…
AK
Oct 28, 2021
Straightforward installation, easy to use user interface, but could be more stable
We use Juniper SRX for branch offices or for small office use The GUI is simple to use. I have been using Juniper SRX for approximately 20 years. Juniper SRX is stable, but it could improve. FortiGate has better stability than Juniper SRX. Juniper SRX could improve the scalability to compete…
WR
Sep 19, 2023
Easy to use, efficiently inspects applications, secure and stable product
There seem to be some issues with TAC (Technical Assistance Center) or Palo Alto support. Anytime you open a case, a level one engineer joins, and then you have to escalate it to level two or three. The support system has changed in the past few years, and that's something they need to look into. In future releases, I would add one feature where we can take a subnet or take an IP and create a list of rules that are for that IP. There is an option, but it's not as expansive as I would like. When you run a report, you have to run it for a hostname. And when you look at the report, you see the hostnames, but you don't see the IPs. Like, there is no additional column for seeing the IP of the hostname or the subnet of the hostname. So that creates an issue. You have to go into the file and take the export list of firewall rules, and then you have the hostname got have the IP, then you have to note down the IP addresses.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Initial setup is straightforward. There weren't too many issues with setting it up. It takes one hour or so."
"The most valuable feature of the solution revolves around SSL VPN."
"The stability of the solution is excellent, as it is with other Fortinet products."
"UTM/NGFW features and FortiCloud for logs and backups are awesome."
"Its performance in fulfilling our requirements has been satisfactory."
"Overall security features and performance routing is good."
"The solution is scalable."
"Our security improved from being able to put in rules and close off unwanted traffic."
"The features that I have found valuable are the ones for the main purpose we are using Juniper - its firewall to protect our network for our internet access."
"The most valuable feature is robustness."
"I like the Junos OS, which has been very good for me. It's very clever."
"I've found the security features, such as IDS and the VPN most valuable."
"It protects from distributed denial-of-service attacks with Screen Options."
"The user interface is good."
"The reason that we picked Juniper SRX is for the scalability, the fit for purpose, the tools that are available, the ongoing support and the ability to monitor, but particularly for the virtual routers in our data centers so that we can quickly upscale them when needed, when we need more throughput."
"The solution's stability is very good."
"It is scalable. But that depends on what model you are using."
"The product's most valuable feature is web filtering."
"It is a scalable solution."
"It offers application-based policy enforcement. Palo Alto Networks firewalls help us recognize protocol anomalies, contrasting with other vendors that may require policies based on port numbers. With Palo Alto Networks, the port number isn't a constraint because their devices handle protocol traffic at Layer 7, allowing for accurate identification of protocol usage and port numbers. They can identify which protocol actually uses which port."
"The tool's most valuable feature is WildFire."
"The most effective features for threat prevention in the PA-Series are its integration with Cortex and the use of machine learning AI for advanced threat detection."
"The solution is easy to manage."
"It is stable when you set up something and put it into production. Once it works, you don't have other tasks or actions to perform."
 

Cons

"The solution could have licensing fees reduced in the future."
"Stability and technical support are the two major issues I have found with Fortinet."
"Technical support could be better. You don't always get the level of help you need right away."
"There can be more security in hybrid implementations. When a customer has a hybrid environment where some parts are in the cloud, we need a consistent security solution for such scenarios."
"The cloud features and integration could be improved."
"The stability could be a bit better."
"Currently, without the additional reporting module, we only have access to basic reporting."
"In the future, I would like to see improvements made to cloud-based management."
"Ongoing costs are something that we need to manage and make sure that we're getting value on."
"The training videos that are available need to be improved, and made more educative."
"it would be more powerful if Juniper brought out a security product other than the firewall, like anti-spam, endpoint protection, etc. Customers who want to deploy security solutions are not just thinking about firewalls... Juniper should have an end-to-end solution, from the endpoint to the network level."
"The product only has basic features."
"It would be ideal if the solution could use cloud services to help update signatures or threat prevention systems."
"Juniper needs to focus more on their perimeter firewalls."
"Sometimes committing configurations takes a lot of time in Juniper because of the connections, and it could be a little bit faster."
"Does not offer protection for IoT devices"
"The product's gateway services can be improved."
"With Palo Alto Networks PA-Series, I find that the support team takes a long time to resolve the issues that a user may face during the use of the product."
"The solution's licensing price could be improved."
"The product's high prices are an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Utilizing these features as a unified solution can require additional setup, particularly when incorporating Panorama for centralized management, which may involve extra costs."
"I encountered a slight issue with the application portal, which was not functioning correctly."
"Currently, they are not protected with any data security when they work from home or outside the network. They surf the Internet directly and should implement a proxy or firewall to monitor the data between the endpoint and the internet."
"Palo Alto Networks PA-Series is expensive. We would like to see additional threat hunting features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Fortinet FortiGate is reasonable."
"As far as I'm aware, in our case, it's just a yearly pricing arrangement with no additional licensing costs."
"Fortinet FortiGate is expensive."
"Fortinet is reasonable in pricing and licensing. Overall, FortiGate is affordable. The licensing fee can be a little high, depending on the budget for your project."
"The price of FortiGate is comparable to that of most other firewall solutions and is more affordable than Cisco."
"They are very competitive, but we like to have the factory warranty taken care of."
"It is more expensive than Sophos. Fortinet is overall more expensive than Sophos. The small range of Fortinet, such as 60F and 80F, is more expensive than the small range of Sophos. Sophos is cheaper. In addition, if you jump from 80F Series to 100F Series, the price doubles."
"I think the price of Fortinet FortiGate is very reasonable."
"For a medium-sized organization, the cost for the licensing and implementation of Juniper SRX for 10 users would be about $300-400."
"Juniper SRX is reasonably priced."
"The price is reasonable."
"The pricing appears to be cost-effective, and the cost is quite reasonable within Bangladesh and other countries, though it may vary based on global currency fluctuations."
"It is not that expensive."
"The prices are very good as compared to other vendors."
"The product itself is costly and the price of migration is very high."
"The pricing is very inexpensive which is the main reason I bought the solution. One device costs around 50 EUR through the University's vendor who is modernizing our network."
"We have to pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution."
"Palo Alto Networks PA-Series's price is much higher than other firewall brands."
"The product is offered to users at high prices compared to the pricing model of the other vendors in the market."
"The product is expensive."
"Compared to other vendors, Palo Alto Networks PA-Series is expensive."
"From my perspective, managing the price is important, especially because we're a small business. For larger organizations like Barclays, we provide our requirements to the client, and they place the order on BigFix. It's their responsibility to consider their budget and make decisions accordingly. We appreciate the features we get, but the cost-sharing still depends on the client."
"Palo Alto’s pricing is way higher than any other solution provider."
"Price-wise, Palo Alto offers high-price products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
21%
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Educational Organization
44%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Government
5%
Computer Software Company
24%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Healthcare Company
7%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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From my experience regarding both the Sophos and FortiGate firewalls, I personally would rather use FortiGate. I know...
What are the biggest technical differences between Sophos UTM and Fortinet FortiGate?
As a solution, Sophos UTM offers a lot of functionality, it scales well, and the stability and performance are quite ...
What do you like most about Juniper SRX?
Juniper SRX Series Firewall is a stable solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper SRX?
I would rate the pricing eight out of ten. The solution is available at a reasonable and transparent price point.
What advice do you have for others considering Juniper SRX?
I would overall rate the product a ten out of ten. I would definitely recommend the product the others, but at our co...
What do you like most about Palo Alto Networks PA-Series?
The reporting feature and application ID functionality within Palo Alto Networks PA-Series are incredibly valuable to...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Palo Alto Networks PA-Series?
The licensing is great. We renew it, and it works. The pricing is fair. I rate the pricing a five out of ten.
What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks PA-Series?
I don't have any specific suggestions for improving the Palo Alto Networks PA-Series at the moment. I find it to be a...
 

Also Known As

FortiGate 60b, FortiGate 60c, FortiGate 80c, FortiGate 50b, FortiGate 200b, FortiGate 110c, FortiGate
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Sample Customers

1. Amazon Web Services 2. Microsoft 3. IBM 4. Cisco 5. Dell 6. HP 7. Oracle 8. Verizon 9. AT&T 10. T-Mobile 11. Sprint 12. Vodafone 13. Orange 14. BT Group 15. Telstra 16. Deutsche Telekom 17. Comcast 18. Time Warner Cable 19. CenturyLink 20. NTT Communications 21. Tata Communications 22. SoftBank 23. China Mobile 24. Singtel 25. Telus 26. Rogers Communications 27. Bell Canada 28. Telkom Indonesia 29. Telkom South Africa 30. Telmex 31. Telia Company 32. Telkom Kenya
7-Eleven, AARNet Pty Ltd, Allegro Networks, alltours GmbH, Apollo Hotel Papendrecht, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Atlantech Online, Availity, Bajaj Capital, Baloise Insurance, BancABC, BAS Group, Black Lotus, Blue Box, Borealis, Carilion Clinic, Catholic Health System, CATV, Champlain College, Chinas Ministry of Railways, China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT), Cloud Dynamics, CloudSeeds, Cloudwatt, CODONiS, Colt Technology Services, Cork Internet Exchange, CSS Versicherung AG, CyrusOne, Danish Crown, Deloitte Belgium, Department of Energy, Divona Telecom, DQE Communications, DreamHost, European Government Agency, Expedient, Financial Market Information Services Provider, Fluidata, Fonality, Fox Sports, Global Financial Institution, Global Investment Bank, Global Investment Company, Energy Sciences Network (ESnet), Goethe University, HEAnet, High Performance Networks Inc., Hillenbrand
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