Palo Alto Next Gen Firewalls Real World Review
June 20, 2025

Palo Alto Next Gen Firewalls Real World Review

Vinayak Mishra | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

PA-3000 Series

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

We are using Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series as on prem edge security solution and cloud application security solution. These next gen firewalls are helping to allow traffic based on application classification and limiting the noise in the network. Also, use of Strata Cloud manager is an addon which helps in the centralized management of these devices. Feature like Wildfire is providing the support in mitigating zero day attacks. We are utilizing the User-ID feature to restrict the users to the application and services which they need access to. Overall, Palo Alto Networks firewalls are helping us in getting least privilege access implementation in our corporate network.

Pros

  • Wildfire
  • Application Filtering
  • User-ID based access policies
  • DNS protection
  • Remote access VPN support

Cons

  • Menu items on GUI needs to be arranged in a way that it could be easy to find.
  • GUI fonts needs to be on a bit larger side.
  • Instead of graying out the unavailable option on GUI, some different colors should be used.
  • Management web page load time in the browser is on the higher side
  • It takes a lot of time to push any config to the firewall while using Panorama/SCM
  • Securing the network at edge help in saving the confidential data from getting exposed. The value saved it significant.
  • Restricting the endpoints to specific access, using ZTNA connectors secures internal breaches. It saves the costs of paying for costly endpoint security solutions.
  • Application level filtering and use of User-ID feature with least privilege helps in saving the cost of getting multiple zero trust security solutions.
PA Series firewalls provides good value for the price spent on them. Specially the 3K and 5K series devices contains hardware which keeps the management access smooth even during the peak hours of data traffic. The next gen firewall filtering services does function well (except for some bugs).
Palo Alto Networks firewall is compatible with Panorama and Prisma Access solutions. Together they work like a great package.

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?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

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

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series is best suited for large scale enterprises. Use of features like Prisma Access, Panorama and Strata Cloud Manager makes it easy to mange firewall devices across the globe. Next generation firewall capabilities enhance the secure posture of the organization and also helps in deploying zero trust model in the network.

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

Firewall
9.0
Identification Technologies
8
Content Inspection
9
Policy-based Controls
10
Active Directory and LDAP
10
Firewall Management Console
8
Reporting and Logging
8
VPN
9
High Availability
9
Stateful Inspection
10

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