Item: Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

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

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series deployed at network edge for outbound /inbound security protection like IPS/IDS, Vuln protection, DDoS protection.... And outbound URL filtering and threat protection.
We have other Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series set for our internal network micro segmentation and segregation ; the firewall is the gateway for each segment and authorized access rules are in place between the segments.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Vulnerability protection
Rich and actionable log and search details
Threat Prevention/DNS security
APP-ID and SaaS Application integration

Cons

SDWAN integration with other vendors
PANOS update testing - Upgrade always comes with new issues.
OneClick integration for SaaS apps like Talkdesk, Ring, Salesforce

Return on Investment

Reduced Risk of Breach
Operational Efficiency via Centralized Management using panorama
Visibility & Control

Usability

Policy Granularity - The security policy encompassing zones, apps, users, and services.
APP ID = Easier to understand and view traffic category based on application function than traditional port .
Documentation & Support : Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series provides a rich documentation and a strong community (Live Community, KBs, tech support) that helpful for configuration and troubleshooting issues .

Alternatives Considered

Fortinet FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services, Zscaler Posture Control, Zscaler Private Access and Zscaler Internet Access

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series was selected because it offered the best combination of visibility, threat prevention, scalability, and centralized management.
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series has :Best-in-Class Application and User Control App-ID, Device-ID and User-ID in security policy enforcement.Industry-Leading Threat Intelligence like WildFire, and DNS Security and advanced detection of zero-day threats.

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

Zscaler Internet Access, Zscaler Private Access, Radware Alteon

Likelihood to Recommend

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series are very suitable firewalls for Zero Trust Architecture as it provides User-ID, Device-ID, and App-ID which can be used to enforce granular access control and microsegmentation with least privilege access. In addition to Zone based architecture where secure network level segregation between different segments, subnets, and vlans.

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