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147 Ratings
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Feature Set Ratings
- Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series ranks higher in 1 feature set: Firewall
Firewall

8.7
Cyberoam
87%
9.7
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
97%
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series ranks higher in 10/11 features
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series ranks higher in 10/11 features
Identification Technologies

8.0
80%
2 Ratings
9.9
99%
21 Ratings
Visualization Tools

8.5
85%
2 Ratings
9.2
92%
21 Ratings
Content Inspection

7.5
75%
2 Ratings
9.9
99%
21 Ratings
Policy-based Controls

9.0
90%
2 Ratings
10.0
100%
21 Ratings
Active Directory and LDAP

8.0
80%
2 Ratings
9.8
98%
20 Ratings
Firewall Management Console

8.5
85%
2 Ratings
9.8
98%
21 Ratings
Reporting and Logging

9.0
90%
2 Ratings
9.4
94%
21 Ratings
VPN

8.5
85%
2 Ratings
9.5
95%
21 Ratings
High Availability

9.5
95%
2 Ratings
10.0
100%
20 Ratings
Stateful Inspection

9.5
95%
2 Ratings
10.0
100%
20 Ratings
Proxy Server

9.5
95%
2 Ratings
9.3
93%
10 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend

9.0
Cyberoam
90%
3 Ratings
9.7
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
97%
37 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

Cyberoam
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
100%
1 Rating
Usability

Cyberoam
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
100%
2 Ratings
Support Rating

Cyberoam
N/A
0 Ratings
8.4
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
84%
18 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Cyberoam
Our organization found that Cyberoam is a cost-effective solution compared to other vendors. Cyberoam was having issues with SSO for Web Filtering. For, web filtering and application blocking, Cyberoam does not contain enough signatures or data so we can not achieve the goal of all of the sites that need to be blocked. Cyberoam is great because of its ease of use feature.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Computer Software Company, 11-50 employeesNext-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
Palo Alto firewall only affords by Large level infrastructure having a budget for Security Prospect. I will recommend it for the Card information industry & Confidential data solutions. Because it provides a bucket of security features that are not easily vulnerable.
Network Administrator
InfosysInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
Pros
Cyberoam
- Accurate and precise bandwidth shaping
- Utm features are completely reliable,uses mainly for conducting exams smoothly.
Network Administrator
Amrita Vishwa VidyapeethamHigher Education, 5001-10,000 employees
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
- The PA handles VPN connectivity without missing a beat. We have multiple VPN tunnels in use for redundancy to cloud-based services.
- The PA has great functionality in supporting failover internet connections, again with the ability to have multiple paths out to our cloud-based services.
- The PA is updated on the regular with various security updates, we are not concerned with the firewall's ability to see what packets are really flowing across the network. Being able to see beyond just IP and port requests lets you know things are locked down better than traditional firewalls.
- It is a great overall kit, with URL filtering and other services that fill in the gaps between other solutions without breaking the bank.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 201-500 employeesCons
Cyberoam
- Without mentioning an alternative brand, there is another leading company who has updated with firewall UI quite a bit. They offer an expanded line-up to meet a wider array of needs including specific appliances for web caching, proxy servers, and other products that have the same and familiar UI across the products. Each of the products does have some overlap so that customers can choose the right appliance for their use case.
- After being acquired by Sophos, we saw our year-over-year costs escalate significantly since our original maintenance contract. They should consider revisiting the pricing, especially for education.
- They should consider a current market analysis and see how the market is changing and adapting with other lower cost appliances for their product line up.
IT Manager
University of Hawaii at ManoaHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
- Our specific model is a bit slow and outdated and takes up to 10 minutes to commit a configuration change.
- Nested security rules would be helpful instead of a linear approach. But rule creation in general is very simple.
- Documentation gives a very straight forward answer to some items but is very vague in others.
- Support could be a little better. An issue we had a tech was insistent it was the "other guy" and it ended up being the very latest PAN OS upgrade.
Senior Network Security Engineer
PeoplesBankBanking, 201-500 employees
Pricing Details
Cyberoam
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Cyberoam
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series 10.0
Based on 1 answer
The PA5220s have far exceeded what we have expected out of them. It was a bit of a learning curve coming from another vendor, but everything falls into place now with ease. The capabilities of the solution still surprise us, allowing us to remove other costly hardware and providing a single point of management needed

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 201-500 employeesUsability
Cyberoam
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series 10.0
Based on 2 answers
In my opinion, the Palo Alto Firewall is the simplest firewall in terms of management interfaces; though it has more advanced options that apply to more advanced use cases. Configuring basic features on the firewall is nearly self-explanatory; configuring more advanced features can be met with very thorough vendor documentation.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 1001-5000 employeesSupport Rating
Cyberoam
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series 8.4
Based on 18 answers
We've run into a couple undocumented bugs, but that seems to happen with every brand and technology. Any time we've had to engage Palo Alto support they've always been professional, knowledgeable and prompt. In almost all cases we've been able to resolve our issues without having to escalate our tickets.
Network Engineer
Kentucky Administrative Office of the CourtsGovernment Administration, 1001-5000 employees
Alternatives Considered
Cyberoam
The main factor is cost, as we are a startup organization. That's the main reason we choose Cyberoam stacks up against other network security services.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Computer Software Company, 11-50 employeesNext-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
No one can say any other companies in this time is better than Palo Alto Networks Next-Generatoin Firewalls. Palo Alto offers very advanced features which protect you[r] organization. Advanced malware protection, anti spam, lots of other threats.
Executive System Admin
FreelancerInformation Technology & Services, 1-10 employees
Return on Investment
Cyberoam
- Considerable change was noted in the utilization of administrators after switching from the software firewall.
- It is relatively better priced when compared to fortigate.
- Better log handling after the switch.
Network Administrator
Amrita Vishwa VidyapeethamHigher Education, 5001-10,000 employees
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
- Overall, even though the device is very expensive (both hardware and licensing), the product does produce a decent ROI, given that one (or HA pair) of devices can do so many things, such as anti-virus, anti-malware, URL filtering, SSL decryption, SSL VPN, routing, etc.
- There will definitely be sticker shock when you're renewal comes up annually (or after 3 years), so be sure to look very carefully at the recurring costs of this product, with respect to licensing and hardware/software maintenance.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Financial Services Company, 201-500 employees