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AlgoSec vs Palo Alto Networks Panorama vs Skybox Security Suite comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.2
AlgoSec streamlines firewall management, enhancing security and efficiency, saving costs, and delivering quick ROI through automation and improved visibility.
Sentiment score
3.2
URL filtering and a single interface enhance efficiency, with quick benefits for large networks, despite high pricing challenges.
Sentiment score
4.8
Skybox Security Suite offers high ROI for large networks by automating firewall management, saving time and reducing breach costs.
I have witnessed a return on investment with AlgoSec by reducing the manual efforts involved in policy reviews and enabling faster operations, ultimately enhancing our security posture.
Senior cybersecurity Consultant in CSP at Tata Consultancy
We have seen a return on investment with reduced audit costs, less time spent preparing evidence manually, and reduced breach risk.
project manager at FedEx
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
AlgoSec's customer service is praised for promptness and effectiveness, though response time consistency and complex issues need improvement.
Sentiment score
6.5
Palo Alto Networks Panorama support is responsive and knowledgeable, but some users experience delays, especially for complex issues.
Sentiment score
4.1
Skybox Security's support is mixed; responsive but inconsistent, with challenges in engineer availability and multilingual communication.
There is a dedicated engineer program that provides consistent support.
Security adviser at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
AlgoSec's customer support is highly responsive and specialized for security operation teams managing complex environments.
Senior cybersecurity Consultant in CSP at Tata Consultancy
The customer support is very great, with dedicated 24/7 assistance.
project manager at FedEx
The technical support from Palo Alto is rated around nine out of ten.
Security Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The technical support by Palo Alto Networks is great because the response time is solid.
Application Support Administrator at Meridian Port Services
The tech support I've encountered has been good, prompt, and fast.
Senior Principal Solutions Architect, HPE Aruba Networking - Full Stack Platform Expert at Danoffice IT ApS
A significant issue was contacting support after hours on the weekends.
Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
AlgoSec is highly scalable, praised for handling diverse deployments efficiently, though licensing costs may be a concern.
Sentiment score
7.3
Palo Alto Networks Panorama offers adaptability and scalability for managing large networks, praised for flexibility despite some cost concerns.
Sentiment score
5.9
Skybox Security Suite excels in scalability for complex environments, though cost and vertical scaling pose challenges for users.
I rate the scalability at nine out of ten, demonstrating a robust ability to expand and cater to large enterprises.
Security adviser at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Managing varying device numbers based on requirements, from small setups of about 20 devices to large enterprises supporting over 1,000.
Senior cybersecurity Consultant in CSP at Tata Consultancy
It grows with our organization's needs and can handle large data sets of our organization.
project manager at FedEx
Scalability is primarily enhanced by Strata Cloud Manager as it is much easier to scale in the cloud than in an on-premises installation.
Senior Principal Solutions Architect, HPE Aruba Networking - Full Stack Platform Expert at Danoffice IT ApS
Scalability depends on whether it's a hardware or virtual machine model.
IT Security Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
One issue I faced with scalability was the transition from Skybox Security Suite's 6500 platform to the 7500 series due to licensing costs becoming prohibitive.
Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
AlgoSec is highly stable and reliable, with minimal issues, frequent updates, and robust performance even under heavy loads.
Sentiment score
7.5
Palo Alto Networks Panorama is praised for its stability, reliability under load, and performs well on cloud platforms like AWS.
Sentiment score
7.3
Skybox Security Suite is seen as stable, with occasional VM issues and praised responsive support, varying stability ratings.
 

Room For Improvement

AlgoSec needs improvements in user interface, vendor integration, performance, support, and its features for better accuracy and efficiency.
Palo Alto Networks Panorama needs improvements in updates, integration, user interface, pricing, analytics, security, and storage for efficiency.
Skybox Security Suite requires improvements in UI, web access, reporting, integration, pricing, support, cloud connectivity, and data processing.
AlgoSec should support in identifying most hit rules and re-ordering existing firewall rules - this is a very key to manage firewall CPU.
Manager, MS Operations at NTT Security
A cloud offering as a SaaS would relieve the burden of managing hardware, applying numerous patches, and monitoring the health state of the solution.
Security adviser at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Establishing a quarterly or bi-annual certification process and automating aspects of the change process can enhance utilization and operational efficiency, pushing for automatic approvals where the risk is minimal.
Senior cybersecurity Consultant in CSP at Tata Consultancy
In terms of operation, it is quite important that the staff managing the Panorama should be technically sound enough, and they should know exactly what they are doing.
Sr. Staff Network Engineer at Blackhawk Network India
The AI module should be on-premises, not in the cloud.
Senior Network Engineer at UPS
I would like to improve the dashboards on Palo Alto Networks Panorama, especially because I work in an environment where my managers are not really that technical.
Application Support Administrator at Meridian Port Services
Reporting could have been improved, and feature requests often were not implemented.
Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Only the licensing part of Skybox had an edge. We were not renewing the licenses of Skybox every year, but in the case of other tools, we would have to renew if we wanted to use those tools.
Security Architect at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
It would be better if something more attractive or similar useful information found in AlgoSec was available.
Software Engineer at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
 

Setup Cost

AlgoSec offers flexible licensing and robust functionality, ideal for larger organizations despite perceived high costs.
Palo Alto Networks Panorama is costly but offers robust, reliable features, with negotiable pricing and possible discounts for bulk purchases.
Skybox Security Suite pricing has mixed reviews, seen as cost-effective by some, but expensive due to varied licensing models.
Estimated range of $50,000 to $100,000 for smaller deployments.
Senior cybersecurity Consultant in CSP at Tata Consultancy
It is cost-effective.
project manager at FedEx
Pricing for AlgoSec is fairly competitive.
Security adviser at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Virtual Panorama is well-priced and is sold every time there's a solution.
Senior Principal Solutions Architect, HPE Aruba Networking - Full Stack Platform Expert at Danoffice IT ApS
Commercially, compared to Fortinet, Palo Alto is more expensive.
Security Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Palo Alto Networks Panorama is expensive but provides good value for money.
Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
From a commercial perspective, AlgoSec is more expensive compared to Skybox Security Suite.
Software Engineer at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
The pricing became prohibitive when transitioning between the 6500 and 7500 series models.
Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

AlgoSec excels in optimizing firewall rules, automating changes, enhancing security, and maintaining compliance, improving network performance significantly.
Palo Alto Networks Panorama centralizes firewall management, enhancing security with user-friendly interfaces, advanced reporting, and scalable integration features.
Skybox Security Suite offers comprehensive security management with key features like scalability, integration, and user-friendly dashboards for large enterprises.
Over time, firewalls can accumulate risky configurations, leading to increased overhead and troubleshooting time, but with AlgoSec, we simplify our rule sets, improve firewall performance, and facilitate faster change implementations.
Senior cybersecurity Consultant in CSP at Tata Consultancy
Through OpEx savings, we have been able to reduce firewall rule analysis and rule change handling time by 60 to 90 percent.
project manager at FedEx
AlgoSec auto implementation came into the picture, which helped the right departments to approve policies and implementations.
Manager, MS Operations at NTT Security
I find this solution valuable for full monitoring, centralized control for reporting, and centralized management.
Senior Network Engineer at UPS
We do not currently have a SIEM solution, so we are heavily relying on the monitoring features of Palo Alto Networks Panorama to conduct our investigations and log reviews.
Application Support Administrator at Meridian Port Services
Palo Alto Networks Panorama has positively impacted our organization by allowing a couple of network engineers to use Panorama simultaneously with different templates or device groups, which helps us save time and reduce the complexity of the network.
Network Security Engineer at Cyberwell Solution
The tool successfully helped in preventing vulnerabilities and breaches.
Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Skybox Security Suite's network modeling and path analysis is a good feature when we need to check regarding the connectivity.
Security Architect at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
The most helpful feature is the firewall analyzer.
Software Engineer at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AlgoSec is 21.1%, down from 21.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks Panorama is 7.0%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Skybox Security Suite is 9.0%, down from 10.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
AlgoSec21.1%
Palo Alto Networks Panorama7.0%
Skybox Security Suite9.0%
Other62.9%
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

Prasad Boddu - PeerSpot reviewer
project manager at FedEx
Automation has transformed firewall changes and has reduced audit effort and breach risk
The best features AlgoSec offers include automation of firewall rule changes, centralized security policy management, and improved compliance and audit readiness. AlgoSec has positively impacted my organization by allowing us to see faster change management, reduced audit costs, and reduced breach risk. I can share specific metrics indicating that through OpEx savings, we have been able to reduce firewall rule analysis and rule change handling time by 60 to 90 percent. This has led to fewer manual tasks and a smaller workload on our network and security teams. We have seen a return on investment with reduced audit costs, less time spent preparing evidence manually, and reduced breach risk. I would like to add that on centralized security policy management, it reduces complexity in multi-vendor environments.
Richard Dombo - PeerSpot reviewer
Application Support Administrator at Meridian Port Services
Monitoring and managing multiple firewalls has become more efficient through centralized oversight and reliable logging
I would say that while Palo Alto Networks Panorama reporting capability is functional, it is not really intuitive. The presentation is not really as advanced as what an advanced solution would have provided. I would like to improve the dashboards on Palo Alto Networks Panorama, especially because I work in an environment where my managers are not really that technical. They do a great job leading us, but they do not have a technical background. If the dashboard could be improved to suit more executive use cases when it comes to reporting, that would be excellent. It is basic as far as I am concerned, and from an executive standpoint, it is not really that good. I would rate Palo Alto Networks Panorama as a product nine or 9.5 out of ten because there is always room for improvement, especially on the dashboard. I think if they could improve the dashboard, I would give them ten out of ten because from a technical standpoint, the dashboard is good, but at an executive level, it is not really that good. I usually struggle when doing presentations to my bosses because the dashboard and reporting from Palo Alto Networks Panorama are not as polished as they could be.
reviewer2697804 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Tool identifies vulnerabilities and monitors connectivity effectively
Skybox Security Suite was a very good tool for my organization. I used it for monitoring connectivity between internal and external sites, monitoring our AWS instances, and ensuring workstations and Layer 3 devices met security specifications. The tool successfully helped in preventing vulnerabilities and breaches, but unfortunately, operations ceased before completing a migration to SaaS.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
5%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business57
Midsize Enterprise31
Large Enterprise178
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise46
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlgoSec?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing indicates that while the migration cost can be higher, the cost...
What needs improvement with AlgoSec?
AlgoSec has a bit of a learning curve. It requires training, especially to fully leverage application-centric workflo...
What is your primary use case for AlgoSec?
My main use case for AlgoSec at FedEx is to automate, optimize, and ensure compliance of firewall and network securit...
What do you like most about Palo Alto Networks Panorama?
The most valuable aspect of Palo Alto Networks Panorama for me is the centralized management of multiple firewalls.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Palo Alto Networks Panorama?
If you go with the cloud-based deployment, it is pretty much affordable. If you go with the physical bare-metal hardw...
What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks Panorama?
I would say that while Palo Alto Networks Panorama reporting capability is functional, it is not really intuitive. Th...
What do you like most about Skybox Security Suite?
Overall, the tool has helped us reduce risks. If any step is missing, it's easier for my team or engineers to identif...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Skybox Security Suite?
From a commercial perspective, AlgoSec is more expensive compared to Skybox Security Suite. Skybox Security Suite is ...
What needs improvement with Skybox Security Suite?
The features that I appreciated the most in Skybox Security Suite were not comparable with Tufin, as Tufin was far ah...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Maersk, Delta Airlines, Chevron, General Motors, T-Mobile, Chevron, AT&T, BP, Bell Canada, HCA Healthcare, Morgan Stanley, Unilever, Nationwide Insurance Enterprise, US Bank, Microsoft 
University of Arkansas, JBG SMITH, Temple University, Telkom Indonesia
ADP, Blue Cross Blue Shield, BT, USAID, Delta Dental, EDF Energy, EMC, HSBC, Johnson & Johnson
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