Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series vs. pfSense
Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series vs. pfSense
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Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series | N/A | The VM-Series is a virtualized form of Palo Alto next-generation firewall that can be deployed in a range of cloud environments. The VM-Series natively analyzes all traffic in a single pass to determine the application identity, the content within, and the user identity. | N/A | |
pfSense | N/A | pfSense is a firewall and load management product available through the open source pfSense Community Edition, as well as a the licensed edition, pfSense Plus (formerly known as pfSense Enterprise). The solution provides combined firewall, VPN, and router functionality, and can be deployed through the cloud (AWS or Azure), or on-premises with a Netgate appliance. It as scalable capacities, with functionality for SMBs. As a firewall, pfSense offers Stateful packet inspection, concurrent… | $179 per appliance |
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Small Businesses | pfSense Score 9.2 out of 10 | WatchGuard Network Security Score 8.9 out of 10 |
Medium-sized Companies | Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series Score 9.3 out of 10 | Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series Score 9.3 out of 10 |
Enterprises | Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series Score 9.3 out of 10 | Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series Score 9.3 out of 10 |
All Alternatives | View all alternatives | View all alternatives |
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Likelihood to Recommend | 9.5 (8 ratings) | 9.7 (24 ratings) |
Usability | - (0 ratings) | 10.0 (1 ratings) |
Support Rating | 10.0 (1 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series | pfSense | |
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Likelihood to Recommend | Palo Alto Networks | Netgate (Rubicon Communications, LLC) |
Pros | Palo Alto Networks | Netgate (Rubicon Communications, LLC) |
Cons | Palo Alto Networks | Netgate (Rubicon Communications, LLC) |
Usability | Palo Alto Networks No answers on this topic | Netgate (Rubicon Communications, LLC) |
Support Rating | Palo Alto Networks | Netgate (Rubicon Communications, LLC) No answers on this topic |
Alternatives Considered | Palo Alto Networks | Netgate (Rubicon Communications, LLC) |
Return on Investment | Palo Alto Networks | Netgate (Rubicon Communications, LLC) |
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