Palo Alto Networks

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Overview

Palo Alto Networks is a comprehensive cybersecurity platform providing AI-powered network security, cloud security, and security operations solutions for modern enterprises. The platform delivers consistent, unified protection across networks, clouds, and endpoints using Precision AI technology to detect, prevent, and respond to sophisticated threats in real time.

Features

49 features across 27 categories

AI(1)

Precision AIAIPremium

AI-powered engine across platforms for proactive threat detection, prevention and intelligence-driven response

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AI / Operations(1)

AIOps Health PredictionAIPremium

AIOps-driven firewall health prediction to improve security posture without adding staff, equipment, or causing costly outages

AI / Threat Detection(1)

Inline Deep LearningAIPremium

Real-time ML analysis that moves beyond signature-based detection to identify evasive threats

AI / Threat Prevention(1)

Deep Learning for Threat DetectionAIPremium

ML-powered, cloud-based network security with inline deep learning to stop unknown zero-day attacks beyond signature-based detection

AI Security(3)

AI Access SecurityAIPremium

Security controls for secure use of GenAI applications in the enterprise with access protection

Prisma AIRSAIPremium

AI-ready infrastructure solution for securing AI transformation with Precision AI-powered protection

Secure AI by DesignAIPremium

Solution for securing GenAI applications, agents, models and data at every step in enterprise environments

Access Security(3)

GlobalProtectPremium

VPN and endpoint protection solution for secure remote access and Zero Trust network access

Prisma AccessPremium

Enterprise secure access service for enabling Zero Trust and secure work on any device

Prisma Access AgentAIPremium

Next-generation access agent for securely connecting across SASE and NGFW deployments

Cloud Security(8)

Cloud Application SecurityAIPremium

Cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) for securing cloud-native applications and workloads

Cloud NGFW for AWSAIPremium

Best-in-class network security offered as managed service for AWS, easily procurable via AWS Marketplace with cloud simplicity and scale

Cloud Posture SecurityAIPremium

Cloud security posture management for visibility and remediation across multi-cloud environments

Cloud Runtime SecurityAIPremium

Real-time cloud workload protection and threat detection during runtime across cloud environments

CN-Series Container FirewallsAIPremium

Cloud-native firewall for Kubernetes protecting inbound, outbound and east-west traffic between container trust zones

Multi-Cloud ProtectionAIPremium

Unified security across multiple public cloud environments with same protection as on-premises

Prisma CloudAIPremium

Multi-cloud protection platform merging CNAPP with CDR for cloud workload and application security

VM-Series Virtual FirewallsAIPremium

Virtual firewalls built for cloud agility to bring network security to any cloud or virtualized environment

Data Protection(1)

Enterprise Data Loss PreventionPremium

DLP solution to prevent unauthorized data exfiltration and enforce data protection policies

IoT Security(2)

Enterprise IoT SecurityAIPremium

IoT device discovery, identification and protection for enterprise environments

ML-Powered IoT Device ProfilingAIPremium

Quickly and accurately profile any IoT device to reveal type, vendor, model, firmware and usage patterns with cloud-scale comparison

IoT Security / Healthcare(1)

Medical IoT SecurityAIPremium

Specialized IoT security solution for healthcare environments and medical devices

Malware Prevention(1)

Advanced WildFireAIPremium

Advanced malware analysis and prevention using cloud-based sandboxing and behavioral analysis

Management(1)

PanoramaPremium

Centralized management platform for NGFWs enabling consistent policy enforcement across enterprise

Management / AI(1)

Strata Cloud ManagerAIPremium

AI-powered assistant for network security management powered by Precision AI to simplify configuration and operations

Network Performance(1)

Application AccelerationPremium

Performance optimization for SASE deployments to ensure application speed without compromising security

Network Security(4)

Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)AIPremium

Hardware firewalls including PA-Series, PA-5450, PA-1400, and PA-400 series providing foundational network security with ML automation

Prisma SASEAIPremium

Secure access service edge platform reducing complexity with AI-powered SASE for simplified network security operations

Prisma SD-WANAIPremium

Software-defined WAN with application acceleration for simplified network security operations

Strata Network Security PlatformAIPremium

AI-powered network security platform built for Zero Trust that proactively monitors, analyzes and prevents sophisticated threats in real time

OT Security(1)

Industrial OT SecurityAIPremium

Operational technology security for protecting industrial control systems and manufacturing environments

Operations(1)

Autonomous Digital Experience ManagementAIPremium

Automated management of user experience and network performance across enterprise

Platform(1)

PAN-OS 12.1 ORIONAIPremium

Operating system for firewalls featuring quantum-safe cryptography and AI-driven capabilities across cloud environments

Risk Management(1)

Cortex XpanseAIPremium

Attack surface management platform to rapidly prioritize and remediate risks across enterprise and cloud

SaaS Security(2)

Prisma BrowserPremium

Remote browser isolation for preventing cloud attacks in real-time and securing SaaS applications

SaaS SecurityAIPremium

Cloud-delivered security for protecting SaaS applications and controlling SaaS usage

Security Framework(1)

Zero Trust ArchitectureAIPremium

Security framework implementing zero trust principles across network, endpoints and cloud

Security Operations(2)

Cortex XDRAIPremium

Extended detection and response platform enabling better, faster security with unified data, AI and automation across endpoints

Cortex XSIAMAIPremium

AI-driven security operations platform merging extended detection and response with AI and automation for unified threat detection

Security Operations / Automation(1)

Cortex XSOARAIPremium

Security orchestration, automation and response platform for accelerating threat detection and response

Services(3)

Managed Detection & ResponseAIPremium

MDR service providing continuous threat monitoring, detection and response across enterprise infrastructure

Proactive AssessmentsPremium

Security assessment service to identify vulnerabilities and risks before exploitation

Unit 42 Incident ResponsePremium

24/7/365 elite incident response service to detect, contain, remediate breaches and guide recovery

Services / Security Operations(1)

Managed XSIAMAIPremium

Managed extended detection and response service with AI-driven security operations platform

Threat Intelligence(1)

Unit 42 Threat IntelligencePremium

World-renowned threat research and intelligence service providing threat-informed security approach and analysis

Threat Prevention(4)

Advanced DNS SecurityPremium

DNS-based threat prevention to block malicious domains and prevent DNS-based attacks

Advanced Threat PreventionAIPremium

Cloud-delivered security service with inline threat prevention to stop known and zero-day attacks including encrypted traffic

Advanced URL FilteringPremium

URL-based threat prevention to control and block malicious and unwanted content

Zero-Delay SignaturesPremium

Signatures that update within single-digit seconds across all NGFWs in a network to ensure first user seeing threat is only user

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Palo Alto Networks alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 49 features.

Buy Palo Alto Networks

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying Palo Alto Networks saves ~$55,440 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 49 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations

700+ Partner IntegrationsAWS MarketplaceKubernetes