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Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Composite Score

9.0 /10

CX Score

9.2 /10

88 Reviews Write a Review

What is Palo Alto Network Security NGFW?

We offer a full line of next-generation security appliances that range from the PA-200, designed for enterprise remote offices, to the PA-7050, which is a modular chassis designed for high-speed data centers. Our platform architecture is based on our single pass software engine and uses function-specific processing for networking, security, threat prevention, and management to deliver predictable performance.

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Awards & Recognition

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW won the following awards in the Next Generation Firewall category

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2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Latest Award, 2024

11 Top Rated Capabilities

11 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2023

2020 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2020

2018 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2018

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

91 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

88 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Palo Alto Network Security NGFW?

1% Negative

1% Neutral

98% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Helps Innovate
Enables Productivity
Unique Features

Feature Ratings

Average 87

Advanced Threat Protection

Network Access Control

Virtual Firewall

Web Content Filtering

Application Control

Virtual Private Network

Identity Based Control

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Sandboxing

DLP Functionality

Encrypted Data Control

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 86

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW Reviews

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2022

Great product

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Unique Features

Bayarjargal M.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Retail
Involvement: Vendor Selection and Purchasing

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2021

Great features

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Palo Alto Network Security NGFW from other similar products?

Its robust logging and great capabilities to block the traffic by category differentiates PALO ALTO NGFW from other products

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Web filtering is better than other products

What do you dislike most about this product?

Bit pricey, complicated to use

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Great device for organizations looking for basic UTM device

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Miguel H.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2021

PaloAlto continues to offer the best next-generati

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Palo Alto Network Security NGFW from other similar products?

Palo Alto offers the best firewall tool on the market and with all the possibilities that are constantly added, it allows us to be safe in our corporate network, ensuring the blocking of malicious connections and keeping the lists of indicators constantly updated, also as a VPN proxy it works very well

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

PaloAlto's favorite aspect is the ease of applying a dynamic ruler and all the variants it offers

What do you dislike most about this product?

Working with the API is not the best on the market

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Between Fortigate, Checkpoint and PaloAlto, choose the latter and you will not regret

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Inspires Innovation

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Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2020 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2018 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW Ratings

91 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

88 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Palo Alto Network Security NGFW?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Advanced Threat Protection ATP refers to a category of security solutions that defend against sophisticated malware or hacking-based attacks targeting sensitive data.

Network Access Control Endpoint integration to ensure each connecting device has appropriate security.

Virtual Firewall A VF runs entirely within a virtual environment and provides packet filtering and monitoring provided by a physical firewalls

Web Content Filtering Restrictive filtering of web surfing to limit exposure to harmful and inappropriate sites.

Application Control The solution provides ICAP support, anti-circumvention support, and an auto-record function of all traffic session details.

Virtual Private Network Offers IPSEC (for site-to-site tunnels) and SSL VPN (for remote access) options.

Identity Based Control Mapping of specific security policies to defined user groups and individuals.

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls Firewall features offered as a service at lower cost and scalable infrastructure

Sandboxing Sandboxing is a software management strategy that isolates applications from critical system resources and other programs and tests its contents

DLP Functionality The solution provides DLP functionality consisting of sensitive data detection with multiple enforcement actions.

Encrypted Data Control Native decryption and re-encryption of SSL and SFTP traffic for thorough inspection.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW Reviews

Great product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Bayarjargal M.

Great features

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Miguel H.

PaloAlto continues to offer the best next-generati

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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1
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Advanced Threat Protection

Network Access Control

Virtual Firewall

Web Content Filtering

Application Control

Virtual Private Network

Identity Based Control

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Sandboxing

DLP Functionality

Encrypted Data Control

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement