Item: Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
Rating: 10
Author: Chirag Deol

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series is one of the best firewall it fulfills all the security parameters. In simple word if I say it's a powerful device against any type of bad actors, attacks, phishing, malware attacks. I [have] used it for [the] past 2 years and [I] still don't see any other firewalls who stand against Palo Alto.

Pros and Cons

Application Level filtering is the best feature which is known as AppID.
Content filtering also the best function which is known as ContentID.
Data Encryption is very strong.
Sandboxing also very good function.

Heavy budget small level company can't afford.
Only pro level security engineer can handle or work on it.
To remember CLI based command is very difficult.

Return on Investment

Easy to manage via Graphical User Interface.
Technical Support is really good.
comes with Sandboxing, url filtering , s2s vpn, NATing and many more feature.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Firepower 1000 Series

Cisco Firepower only has basic functionality, URL filtering always create problems also GUI is very bad that's why most organization [are] using Palo Alto rather than Cisco Firepower.

Key Insights

Do you think Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series's feature set?

Yes

Did Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Cisco Firepower 1000 Series, Fortinet FortiGate, pfSense

Likelihood to Recommend

If your organization is [a] really big company, you have [a] very good budget, and your client data is very critical, like credit card information then Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series is the best option to secure your data. Sandboxing and data leak prevention feature of Palo Alto easily catch any breaches inside your infra and block bad actors to access your data.

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series Review

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