Palo Alto Panorama Review
May 21, 2022

Palo Alto Panorama Review

Adam Gillam | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Palo Alto Panorama

We use Palo Alto Panorama to manage our firewall access for end-users. We control access to restricted sites and the VPN service. Through the Monitor tab, I am able to view the logs for URL filtering for specific users and see if users are being blocked in VPN due to a HIP Match issue. In the Objects tab, I am able to restrict or allow specific sites and domains based on URL categories.
  • Web site access permissions
  • VPN authentication protocols
  • VMWare authentication
  • Search filtering needs to be more user friendly
  • It takes a long time for changes to be made and replicated to the individual sites
  • Able to catch malicious activity before it reaches the network
  • Able to control access to sites not needed for work activities such as Facebook
  • Control the access to other sites like Indeed and permit access only to those who need it for their specific job
  • Set specific parameters for VPN access and monitor when users do not meet those parameters
Palo Alto Panorama and Junos Space Security Director have many similar features but Palo Alto Panorama excels in almost all of them. The monitoring tools in Palo Alto Panorama are easy to use and give more in-depth insight into what is going on in your network. Palo Alto's security is ranked much higher and the Web Application Security is also superior to that of the Junos counterpart.

Do you think Palo Alto Panorama delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Palo Alto Panorama's feature set?

Yes

Did Palo Alto Panorama live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Palo Alto Panorama go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Palo Alto Panorama again?

Yes

We control access to social media sites through groups. Restricted sites are easier to manage and control. I diagnose issues with VPN and VMWare authentication. When a user is unable to access the VPN due to an authentication error I can log into Palo Alto Panorama and see if they are blocked due to HIP match issues or Authentication Profile issues. If a site is being blocked on the network I can add the site to the allowed list for specific types of users, such as Internet Users or Trucking (groups set in AD). Alternatively, I can block specific sites and domains that are deemed inappropriate or not needed for work purposes.

Palo Alto Panorama Feature Ratings

Policy planning and rule management
9
Automated Policy Orchestration
9
Device Discovery
9
Policy Compliance Auditing
9
Attack Path Simulation Testing
7
Anomalous Event or Behavior Deviation
8
Vulnerability Scans
8
Firewall Rule Cleanup
9