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Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Composite Score
9.0 /10
CX Score
9.2 /10
Category
Palo Alto Network Security NGFW
9.0 /10

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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Palo Alto Network Security NGFW Ratings

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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

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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

89

Network Access Control

88

Virtual Firewall

88

Web Content Filtering

88

Application Control

87

Virtual Private Network

87

Identity Based Control

87

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

86

Sandboxing

86

DLP Functionality

85

Encrypted Data Control

85

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 86

Quality of Features

88

Ease of Implementation

88

Ease of IT Administration

88

Usability and Intuitiveness

88

Business Value Created

87

Ease of Data Integration

87

Ease of Customization

86

Breadth of Features

86

Availability and Quality of Training

86

Vendor Support

84

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

83

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW Reviews

Nirav D.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2023

World Leader of Firewalls

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

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

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW firewall prevents threats across range of environments including internet, data center and service providers complex networks. PA-5000 enables application and users with content speed of upto 20 Gbps and supports 20,000 SSL VPN users at the same time is a distinguished feature.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

PA-5000 provides the ability to create 120,000 sessions per session which is result of pure engineering. We can create upto 900 Security Zones which is the best part of the product.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Palo Alto NGFW is designed and created with perfection with best performance output.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend this product to Organisation of Mid to Large where they are evaluating the different vendors on Firewall deployment to Data Center or LAN or DMZ zones. This product is excellent which will provide higher layer of security with ability to manage the network on Web UI with ease of management.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Ellen A.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2023

A trusted choice for network security.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

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

The NGFW solutions offered by Palo Alto Networks provide advanced threat protection, secure access, and automated management and reporting capabilities.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The NGFW provides secure access to applications, devices, and data with features like SSL decryption and inspection, network segmentation, and VPN. It enables our organization to safely enable business-critical applications while mitigating the risk of cyber attacks.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It is a great product. I have not seen any of its downsides yet.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It provides real-time visibility into network activity, allowing organizations to quickly detect and respond to potential compliance violations.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Nasseer Q.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2023

Palo Alto NGFW, the beast

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

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

Ability to process and monitor the traffic OsI layers 3-4 and 7. Easy to use interface

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

URL filtering Content ID

What do you dislike most about this product?

Frequent content updates

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Awesome product, please go for amd secure your environment

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy

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