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AlgoSec vs Palo Alto Networks Panorama vs Skybox Security Suite comparison

 

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Executive Summary

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
5.6
AlgoSec enhances firewall management efficiency, saving time and costs while improving security and compliance, proving valuable despite high costs.
Sentiment score
5.0
Palo Alto Networks Panorama provides cost-effective centralized firewall management, improving efficiency and productivity while minimizing staffing needs.
Sentiment score
6.8
Skybox Security Suite provides large organizations significant value and savings, with quicker returns noted in major Serbian companies.
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.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.2
AlgoSec is praised for responsive and knowledgeable support, with effective assistance despite occasional delays in complex cases.
Sentiment score
6.3
Palo Alto Networks Panorama support is highly rated for responsiveness and expertise but varies in efficiency and initial response speed.
Sentiment score
5.6
Skybox Security Suite's support is inconsistent, with varying responsiveness and effectiveness, especially during upgrades or complex issues.
There is a dedicated engineer program that provides consistent support.
AlgoSec's customer support is highly responsive and specialized for security operation teams managing complex environments.
The technical support from Palo Alto is rated around nine out of ten.
The tech support I've encountered has been good, prompt, and fast.
It depends on the case, with room for improvement in both quality and response time.
A significant issue was contacting support after hours on the weekends.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.4
Algosec offers scalable firewall management, adaptable to diverse environments, but demands careful hardware planning due to its resource-intensive nature.
Sentiment score
7.6
Palo Alto Networks Panorama offers scalable, centralized management for large enterprises, supporting complex networks with flexibility and cost considerations.
Sentiment score
6.9
Skybox Security Suite excels in scalability and complex environments, though some face vertical, hardware, and cost limitations.
I rate the scalability at nine out of ten, demonstrating a robust ability to expand and cater to large enterprises.
Managing varying device numbers based on requirements, from small setups of about 20 devices to large enterprises supporting over 1,000.
Scalability is primarily enhanced by Strata Cloud Manager as it is much easier to scale in the cloud than in an on-premises installation.
Scalability depends on whether it's a hardware or virtual machine model.
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.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
AlgoSec is stable and reliable, with minor bugs; users appreciate its dependability, but support response time could be better.
Sentiment score
7.5
Palo Alto Networks Panorama is praised for its reliable performance, with minimal issues and seamless integration, scoring high stability ratings.
Sentiment score
7.3
Skybox Security Suite is stable, with occasional issues on virtual machines; users appreciate updates and support despite minor concerns.
 

Room For Improvement

AlgoSec users seek improved integration, cloud compatibility, firewall support, user experience, support, documentation, policy management, and analytics.
Users desire improved scheduling, App-ID, integration features, streamlined updates, performance, configuration simplicity, cost-efficiency, and enhanced security in Panorama.
Skybox Security Suite requires a web-based interface with improved features, enhanced support, better pricing, and increased automation and customization.
AlgoSec should support in identifying most hit rules and re-ordering existing firewall rules - this is a very key to manage firewall CPU.
A cloud offering as a SaaS would relieve the burden of managing hardware, applying numerous patches, and monitoring the health state of the solution.
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.
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.
The AI module should be on-premises, not in the cloud.
There is room for improvement in the graphical user interface (GUI), which is becoming outdated, especially the NAT section.
Reporting could have been improved, and feature requests often were not implemented.
It would be better if something more attractive or similar useful information found in AlgoSec was available.
 

Setup Cost

AlgoSec offers flexible pricing models mainly for enterprises, with high costs justified by robust features and security benefits.
Palo Alto Networks Panorama is costly but valued for robust features; bulk discounts and virtual setups offer savings.
Skybox Security Suite's cost varies widely, prompting buyers to assess ownership costs and licensing complexities with reseller guidance.
Estimated range of $50,000 to $100,000 for smaller deployments.
Pricing for AlgoSec is fairly competitive.
Virtual Panorama is well-priced and is sold every time there's a solution.
Commercially, compared to Fortinet, Palo Alto is more expensive.
Palo Alto Networks Panorama is expensive but provides good value for money.
From a commercial perspective, AlgoSec is more expensive compared to Skybox Security Suite.
The pricing became prohibitive when transitioning between the 6500 and 7500 series models.
 

Valuable Features

AlgoSec enhances security and compliance with risk management, policy optimization, automation, detailed reporting, and vendor integration.
Palo Alto Networks Panorama streamlines multi-firewall management with ease of use, scalability, advanced security, automation, and integration features.
Skybox Security Suite excels in scalability, vendor integration, network impact analysis, vulnerability management, and offers comprehensive reports and compliance.
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.
AlgoSec auto implementation came into the picture, which helped the right departments to approve policies and implementations.
My use of AlgoSec included the FireFlow module, which is a firewall automation tool.
I find this solution valuable for full monitoring, centralized control for reporting, and centralized management.
The platform is quite similar to the firewall interface, making it easier for tech consultants to manage.
The SD-WAN capability is particularly valued because it allows for easy management of firewalls remotely.
The tool successfully helped in preventing vulnerabilities and breaches.
The most helpful feature is the firewall analyzer.
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AlgoSec is 22.5%, up from 20.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks Panorama is 7.1%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Skybox Security Suite is 9.5%, 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 (%)
AlgoSec22.5%
Palo Alto Networks Panorama7.1%
Skybox Security Suite9.5%
Other60.9%
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

SAURABH JAMBHULKAR - PeerSpot reviewer
Empowers organizations to reduce change management time by 80% and improve audit efficiency
AlgoSec offers essential features such as risk management, policy optimization, change management, traffic simulation, and compliance auditing. Risk management is crucial for security, enabling deep analysis and threat prioritization, while traffic simulation allows interactive diagnostics for operational traffic management. Change management includes tools for monitoring policy changes and ensuring compliance with security standards, making these features significant for any organization. AlgoSec positively impacts my organization by reducing operation burden, enhancing time efficiency, and saving costs associated with security management. AlgoSec firewall analyzer helps with policy complexity by identifying unused or redundant rules and objects, recommending optimizations such as merging similar rules and removing unnecessary allows. 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.
Waleed Aboda - PeerSpot reviewer
Centralized monitoring enhances control while seeking greater flexibility and rapid response
I am still working for Lotus. We work with Palo Alto three series, Panorama, and Firewall Banu, specifically Firewall three series and five series I find this solution valuable for full monitoring, centralized control for reporting, and centralized management. These features are instrumental in…
NenadMijatovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient in vulnerability management, stable and easy to use
Vulnerability management is the most valuable feature because it lets you focus on the most critical vulnerabilities. That's the important thing. Here in Serbia, there are not so many companies that have too many firewalls inside one company. So, they usually don't buy this model for Firewall Assurance unless there is some compliance. So you can prove that your firewalls are compliant. So, that model is not so important here in Serbia. It's for bigger companies. So, they usually buy network assurance to build the model of the network and vulnerability management to focus on the most important vulnerabilities. Moreover, Skybox can collect data for many vendors. From the endpoint protection vendors to the network equipment vendors to other security vendors. So, it supports more than one hundred vendors to collect data from them.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business57
Midsize Enterprise31
Large Enterprise175
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise47
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise20
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AlgoSec?
AlgoSec's ability to integrate with various security and networking solutions enhances its overall value.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlgoSec?
Pricing and licensing for AlgoSec depend entirely on custom quotes based on the organization's specific needs. My exp...
What needs improvement with AlgoSec?
One improvement I see for AlgoSec is implementing an optimized rule cleanup and recertification process to address th...
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 do see some disadvantages with Panorama. If your staff is not technical enough, you have to be very careful if you ...
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 dashboard's UI is not interesting; it is quite normal. It would be better if something more attractive or similar...
 

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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