Palo Alto: Next generation firewalls to secure your Public Cloud
March 21, 2019

Palo Alto: Next generation firewalls to secure your Public Cloud

Irteza Rana | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

PA-5200 Series

Overall Satisfaction with Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series

Palo Alto NGFW is top of the line next gen firewalls with application layer visibility. We use Palo Alto firewalls heavily in our network for fulfilling our security needs. It addresses all the firewall functionalities, routing, and protection of not only our physical infrastructure but also our public cloud.
  • It provides application layer visibility and deep packet inspection capabilities.
  • Only VM based firewalls to provide security on the public cloud.
  • It supports advanced features like threat protections, URL filtering, and wildfire.
  • Supports advanced routing OSPF/BGP/RIP.
  • Palo Alto is still new on VM and protection of the public cloud. Features like high availability and encryption/decryption can also be introduced just like in the physical firewall.
  • Throughput capacities over IPSEC VPN can be improved on lower model firewalls including PA-220 , PA-3000 series.
  • Interaction with multi-factor applications like duo can enhance access security.
  • With Palo Alto we have the ability to grow and accommodate all our network infrastructure needs. Even a firewall that is 5 years old is still capable of handling advance requests that come to our business.
  • As our business grows, our presence in the public cloud is growing exponentially. With Palo Alto firewalls we are able to keep up with the pace of this growth and still keep our infrastructure secure.
  • Its ability to integrate with multi-vendor gives us the freedom to be with any network vendor as we grow.
Palo Alto has the ability to secure public cloud which none of the vendors have currently. With Palo Alto VM series you can deploy firewall VM in minutes and secure your public cloud.
Palo Alto is fully capable of securing the public cloud. Palo Alto VM series can fully integrate with any public cloud including AWS/Google Cloud and Azure. It can also be integrated with existing physical firewalls to support the hybrid cloud model. Advance features like traps, URL filtering, and AI features adds intelligence to the firewall. Palo Alto is suitable for companies who have a presence in both the public and private cloud.