Palo Alto Networks VM-Series offers robust threat prevention and advanced security capabilities. Key features like traffic control and malware protection enhance its usability in cloud and hybrid environments.
| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks VM-Series | 2.9% |
| Fortinet FortiGate | 12.9% |
| Cisco Secure Firewall | 8.1% |
| Other | 76.1% |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 29 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 14 |
| Large Enterprise | 19 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 284 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 100 |
| Large Enterprise | 203 |
Palo Alto Networks VM-Series specializes in delivering comprehensive network security with features such as traffic inspection, threat management, and firewall functionalities. It supports secure remote access and integrates easily with third-party solutions. With features like GlobalProtect VPN and Advanced Threat Protection, enterprises leverage the VM-Series in cloud, on-premises, or hybrid deployments to protect data and enhance cybersecurity. Despite its strengths, improvements in cloud solutions, integration, and scalability are needed.
What are the most important features of Palo Alto Networks VM-Series?In industries like finance, healthcare, and technology, Palo Alto Networks VM-Series plays a crucial role in network security. Companies implement it to secure remote access, protect sensitive data, and ensure compliance. Its compatibility with cloud environments allows versatile deployment across sectors needing stringent cybersecurity measures.
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| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Cyber security consultant at L&T Technology Services | 4.5 | I use Palo Alto Networks VM-Series for enhanced cybersecurity. I find its next-gen features, ease of setup, and stability excellent, supported by responsive customer service. Automated threat intelligence integration via APIs would be a valuable improvement. |
| Sr. Network Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees | 3.5 | I extensively use Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, praising its stability, advanced threat protection, and App-IDs. Superior to Fortinet, I recommend it despite its higher price and minor deficiencies, consistently rating it positively. |
| General Manager at Tilaknagar Industries Ltd | 4.5 | I use Palo Alto for superior security and fast VPN for my SAP data, finding it stable and scalable. It's a significant upgrade from Sophos, but I believe it needs two-factor authentication to be perfect. |
| Assistant Manager at Aditya Birla Management Corpoartion | 5.0 | I am very satisfied with Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Firewall, appreciating its visibility and integration. While scalable, it needs improved Identity Security Posture Management and quicker implementation for new custom features. Overall, I highly recommend it. |
| Head of Sales at Omgea Exim Ltd | 4.0 | I find Palo Alto Networks VM-Series easy to deploy and robust, despite its high cost. While VM performance has limitations, its scalability and support are strong. I would recommend it, rating it eight out of ten. |
| Senior IT Infrastructure Specialist at contemi | 4.0 | I use Palo Alto Networks VM-Series on AWS for its strong security and GlobalProtect. Though initial setup was challenging, I'm satisfied with its performance and rich features, rating it an eight out of ten. |
| Senior Security Consultant at Netsecurity.no | 4.0 | I value Palo Alto Networks VM-Series' DNS security and threat prevention. It's scalable and easy to deploy. Despite its cost and minor bugs, I'm satisfied with its performance, rating it 8/10 overall. |
| Senior Manager Technical Security at Hitachi Systems, Ltd. | 5.0 | We use Palo Alto Networks VM-Series to manage and secure cloud traffic effectively, utilizing features like threat prevention signatures and application filtering. Enhancements are needed in Strata Cloud's deployment and management. A quick return on investment is typically achieved within a week. |
| Security Technical Lead at a tech services company with 11-50 employees | 4.0 | As a team manager, I value Palo Alto's robust threat intelligence and VM-Series scalability. However, technical support is frustratingly difficult to reach, and the high pricing makes it unsuitable for smaller companies, who might consider alternatives like Check Point. |
| Regional Manager at Orange | 4.5 | I offer Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, appreciating its excellent threat prevention, reliability, and features. My main concerns are the scalability of virtual instances and its pricing compared to competitors. I rate it 9/10. |
Positive
I am not working on a NAC solution. I am working on Palo Alto Networks VM-Series firewall, and I am mainly working with firewalls.
I am totally working with Palo Alto Networks VM-Series products. I am working with VMs, including 400 series, 1400 series, and 3400 series firewalls, which are next-generation firewalls and fourth-generation firewalls of Palo Alto Networks VM-Series.
I am also working with VMs for Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, and for POCs sometimes. Mostly, I provide solutions for some of our customers who need urgent solutions with Palo Alto Networks VM-Series. I provide them VMs and activate the licenses from Palo Alto as a partner. We are working as innovator partners with Palo Alto. Sometimes for POCs and for urgent solutions, if the customer or some organization needs it, we provide them Palo Alto Networks VM-Series and it works fine.
We are working with Dynamic Address Groups in Palo Alto Networks VM-Series. Mostly, we use them for securing our network and for blocking malicious traffic from specific sources around the globe. We block them through Dynamic Address Groups as a source and create another policy for that. We block any dynamic addresses coming with malicious traffic using specific policies. We use Dynamic Address Groups and after tagging those malicious IPs, when they come to our firewall from outside or from inside, including some of our local computers, if we detect something concerning such as bots or similar traffic, we block them using Dynamic Address Groups.
Advanced Threat Protection is working in Palo Alto Networks VM-Series. In Advanced Threat Protection, we use inline protection features, including anti-malware solutions and vulnerability protection. We mostly use Advanced Threat Protection because Palo Alto provides the core subscription and core security bundle, which is cheaper than the other bundle. We propose the same bundle to customers because it is cheaper and includes DNS security, SD-WAN, vulnerability protection, URL filtering, anti-spyware, and antivirus subscriptions bundled in the same core bundle. If I buy only threat protection separately, it is more expensive than this bundle. We create security profiles for spyware and antivirus and provide inline protection to customers.
App-IDs in Palo Alto Networks VM-Series are very important and working fine. We mostly use App-IDs due to which we are securing customers who are vulnerable and who need security solutions.
There are Dynamic Address Groups, EDLs, and integration with other solutions such as Forescout for Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, which we did two years ago. There are API integrations as well. We mostly automate the security structure for the organization using SIEM solutions, integration with SIEM solutions, and XDR solutions. This is very interesting.
I am not using Palo Alto Networks VM-Series mostly, but based on my experience, there are some deficiencies in Palo Alto Networks VM-Series. Having those features missing, we are not proposing Palo Alto Networks VM-Series to all customers. However, for urgency and for some solutions that customers need for some of their other sites and subdivisions, we are providing the same.
I have been working with Palo Alto Networks VM-Series since 2020, which is approximately six to seven years back.
Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is very stable.
Scalability for Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is eight out of ten.
Technical support for Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is provided through premium partner support. We are working with StarLink, and they are providing the best solution and best support. We have advanced partnership and advanced support for some of our customers. They are good with technical solutions.
Positive
Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is better than Fortinet, mainly in its SP3 structure, flexibility, and reliability, and based on feedback from customers. Most of our customers have shifted from Fortinet to Palo Alto Networks VM-Series. Their feedback indicated concerns about slowness, subscription renewals, and other aspects they were not happy with.
Fortinet is the main competitor for Palo Alto Networks VM-Series on the market.
Prices of Palo Alto Networks VM-Series are higher than other firewalls and other solutions. However, we are using its security features and proposing them, mostly winning tenders with this product. Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is a very best solution if you have subscription and extra support, and I would rate this solution seven to eight out of ten. I would give this review an overall rating of eight.
The main gateway for my organization is Palo Alto because my SAP data is hosted there. My staff operates behind Palo Alto, and numerous software applications and websites are hosted on it. I wanted a strong product for security, particularly for ransomware, malware, and a strong VPN for accessing SAP through VPN and CloudProtect.
Palo Alto offers excellent security, with features such as email scanning, malware protection, and efficient VPN and antivirus capabilities. There is no latency, making it faster compared to my previous solutions. The services are hosted and run quickly, which enhances our operations. The security against DDoS attacks has also been improved significantly.
There is a need for two-factor authentication, particularly for VPN and CloudProtect. It would enhance security further. The individual certificate feature where a unique certificate is attached to each user would also be valuable. If Palo Alto adopts this, they would excel.
I have been using Palo Alto for the last three months.
Palo Alto is very stable. I would rate it ten out of ten.
It is very scalable. If I were to rate it on a scale, it would receive nine out of ten, and with two-factor authentication, it would be ten.
The technical support is very good. I rate it nine out of ten.
Positive
I was previously using Sophos. The switch to Palo Alto was driven by the need for a product that could manage all my in-house data and offer superior security. Sophos was not offering the class A level of service that Palo Alto provides.
The initial setup of Palo Alto was straightforward as the vendor completed it efficiently in one day.
The product was installed by our vendor.
As of now, I am content with the pricing. Although the price might seem high, it reflects the quality of the product similar to the difference between Android and Apple products.
The pricing is reasonable and reflects the quality of the product. There are no issues with the cost, as it is commensurate with the quality received.
My overall rating for Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is nine points out of ten.
The solution effectively handles security issues and ensures data safety.
We have a Firewall as well as a Synapse solution, and we have EDR, XDR as well. The Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Firewall is what we are using.
From a Synapse perspective, they have better visibility, better CV detection, better exposure detection, and it is in a single tool, so we are happy with it.
The integration of Palo Alto Networks VM-Series within my existing network infrastructure and security tools is good; they are resilient, and we can integrate with anything easily.
There is one thing regarding Palo Alto Networks VM-Series that they need to look into, which is ISPM, Identity Security Posture Management, and other than that, I could see there are multiple things which they have already been doing well.
Technical support is good for Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, but sometimes for new feature requests, we are facing challenges. We are the conglomerate, so individual business has different requirements, which we are expecting some new requests for. Whenever any custom requirement exists in an existing tool, they are taking much time with the engineering team, which is the only thing I'm expecting them to improve. Other than that, this product is very good.
I think overall security is something they need to make into a single pane of glass to help the customer who is using only the single Palo Alto Networks vendor, so they will get end-to-end visibility in a single console.
I have been using them for around three years.
My experience with the scalability of Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is good; whenever we are facing any issues, they are helping, and it is a scalable environment.
Technical support is good for Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, but sometimes for new feature requests, we are facing challenges.
Positive
We are generally satisfied with Palo Alto Networks VM-Series.
I would rate Palo Alto Networks VM-Series technical support an eight out of ten.
I would recommend Palo Alto Networks VM-Series to others.
I am a customer of Palo Alto Networks.
Actually, we are trying to migrate to Cortex Cloud; currently, we are using Prisma, so we are in the phase to migrate to Cortex Cloud, but have not yet migrated, so I am not experienced with it and cannot give feedback about it.
We haven't used Prisma Access Browser.
Overall rating: 10/10
I find Palo Alto Networks VM-Series easy to deploy, and none of my customers have had significant complaints. My customers have high certifications provided by Palo Alto Networks. The friendly dashboard and the ability to easily command and use the CLI make Palo Alto Networks VM-Series a better product. It offers robust solutions, making it valuable to my customers.
It may be beneficial if the firewall can monitor all internal elements like VMs pulling from HP servers. Consolidating these insights into a single dashboard would be advantageous.
I have been familiar with Palo Alto Networks for four or five years.
The performance of VM instances has some limitations in terms of threshold and throughput compared to appliances.
I would rate scalability as eight out of ten.
Palo Alto Networks offers better technical support, maintaining SLA efficiently, and resolving issues promptly.
Positive
In some cases, I have migrated from Cisco to Palo Alto Networks VM-Series smoothly.
Pricing for Palo Alto Networks is higher than other OEMs, but considering the robustness and features, it gains customer trust. Technical configuration is a focus area due to its high commercial profile.
I consider Check Point alongside Palo Alto Networks, as well as Cisco for wireless solutions.
When evaluating, consider the customer’s environment and pain points since both Check Point and Palo Alto Networks have their advantages. Overall, I rate Palo Alto Networks VM-Series eight out of ten.
Positive
We manage public or private cloud traffic, inspecting for security through various profiles. This includes managing traffic for southeast, east-west, inbound, and A access, applying security profiles to the traffic. I also work with the Check Point Next Generation Firewall and Palo Alto Firewalls.
The most effective features for threat prevention include the threat prevention signature level, the application filter capability, and the visibility provided by the firewalls.
We use these tools to prevent all known and unknown threats using Palo Alto Networks' Wildfire and other data filtering tools to gather information, analyze traffic, manage malicious traffic, and offer visibility, control, and attack prevention.
When managing the firewall, it involves a Strata Cloud web browser that requires improvement to enhance deployment ease and call center efficiency.
Additionally, focusing more on enhancing the Stata Cloud Manager would be beneficial.
I have used this solution for three years.
The solution is very stable and has been in the market for the last 16 weeks.
We are very much satisfied with the tool's scalability.
It rates up to nine out of ten for scalability satisfaction.
The support is quite responsive, but the support quality could be improved. They should focus on enhancing the support provided.
Positive
The setup is easy; I would rate it ten out of ten for ease of setup.
Customers can see data within a week, indicating a quick return on investment.
The pricing is at a reach level. I'm not the person who deals with exact pricing details.
I recommend going with the VM series, as it integrates advanced technological standards on a single platform and supports Kubernetes and Docker, which other vendors often don't offer.
I rate the overall solution ten out of ten.
I am the team manager responsible for various security products. My customers use Palo Alto Networks products, and I am working with Palo Alto partners. We support a variety of solutions including Strata firewalls, Prisma SD-WAN, and Wildfire for advanced threat protection.
Wildfire, a sandboxing product, allows for analyzing malware in virtual machines. Its strength lies in threat intelligence, which is significant for proactive defense. Palo Alto's robust threat intelligence supports new updates, and I can open cases directly with their Threat Intelligence team. Customers appreciate the throughput and reliability of VM-Series Firewalls, as they can be managed efficiently through Panorama.
I find it difficult to reach technical support at Palo Alto Networks. Most customers go for partner-enabled support, which involves multiple layers, leading to delays. Additionally, the technical maturity level of support is not always high, resulting in dissatisfaction. The pricing of Palo Alto is relatively high, particularly for smaller companies.
I have been familiar with Wildfire for nearly five years. I have been working with the VM-Series for nearly two years.
Palo Alto products are stable compared to others. Stability issues may arise when exceeding throughput limits, but hardware is generally very stable.
Scalability is a strength of Palo Alto VM-Series. They are easy to upgrade, and with credit licensing, they scale effectively according to demand.
I can give Palo Alto Networks technical support a six out of ten. It is very hard to reach, and the process can be lengthy and frustrating because support involves several layers.
Neutral
Initial setup is easy, especially in public cloud environments where VM-Series can be obtained from the marketplace.
Our ROI is measured in terms of catch rate, however, customers often focus on the total price of the product rather than detailed ROI calculations.
Palo Alto is expensive in terms of pricing, particularly when comparing features to cost. Their Premier Support is also very expensive and not widely chosen by customers.
I would recommend Check Point and Fortinet as alternatives for companies where the budget is a concern.
I would recommend Palo Alto VM-Series to others and rate it an eight out of ten. However, for companies below midsize, it may not be a fit due to cost. For those companies, I suggest considering products like Check Point or Fortinet.
We use Palo Alto Networks VM-Series to offer services to our customers as a managed security service provider. We provide solutions and services to our customers across the globe. For example, if I want to host a firewall in the cloud or somewhere where the physical appliance is not a possibility, we provide that image of the firewall on virtual machines.
It helps in offering advanced protection against malware and anti-spyware, which is based on customer feedback stating the product has very good threat prevention capabilities.
Very good reliability and feature set, such as advanced protection against malware, anti-spyware, and Wildfire. It also has good VPN capabilities and integration capabilities.
The scalability could be improved further. The virtual instances of the firewall are not as scalable as their hardware firewalls.
I find the solution to be a good, stable product.
The virtual instances are not as scalable as the hardware firewalls.
A separate team handles implementation. I am mostly involved in the designing aspect of the product.
It is hard to get into the ROI aspect. Generally, ROI can be determined by comparing a physical appliance-based firewall versus a virtual instance of a firewall.
Pricing can be an issue when competing with products like Fortinet, which often offer similar functionality at a lower cost.
There are many competitors like Fortinet offering similar functionality.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.
