Palo Alto - Networks Next-Generation Firewalls Review
August 30, 2021

Palo Alto - Networks Next-Generation Firewalls Review

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

PA-800 Series

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

Palo Alto [Networks Next-Generation Firewalls] is being used as a security product on our perimeter. We have different segments and different entities using Palo Alto in a campus as well as data center environments. It is securing external threats to penetrate inside our organization showing application visibility along with the threat intelligence feature to mitigate risk.

Pros

  • Application visibility
  • Single pass architecture
  • GUI clarity

Cons

  • SDWAN without licensing
  • URL filtering is basic; should be included in base license
  • PA devices should come with secure defaults
  • High ROI
  • If comparing security and feature: [a] high returning and satisfactory device
Fortinet - faster than Palo Alto, but features are less.
Cisco ASA
Palo Alto Single Pass gathering all [of] the data in a series of logs is the best among other firewalls. It is very clear in inspection and providing you insight [into] data [that] is passing through the network.

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

Single Pass Architecture is the best among all the security products I have worked upon. Features clarity and working solutions [that] are easy to find and deploy. However, this device being on the expensive side makes it difficult to implement for small offices, which is, in my opinion, very difficult to penetrate the market. Sometimes, people do see money/budget. :)

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series Feature Ratings

Firewall
8.8
Identification Technologies
10
Visualization Tools
8
Content Inspection
9
Policy-based Controls
10
Active Directory and LDAP
8
Firewall Management Console
9
Reporting and Logging
10
VPN
9
High Availability
8
Stateful Inspection
10
Proxy Server
6

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