What is Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls?

Palo Alto Networks delivers cutting-edge Next-Generation Firewalls that integrate inline deep learning, a subset of machine learning, to identify and block even the most sophisticated zero-day attacks and evasive threats that traditional security tools might miss. These firewalls provide zero-delay signature updates across all network devices, ensuring immediate protection from newly discovered threats. The platform excels in visibility and management of IoT and connected devices by profiling them comprehensively—capturing type, vendor, model, and firmware data—and refining these profiles through cloud-scale analytics. Leveraging AIOps, the NGFWs enable organizations to optimize security operations, prevent outages by forecasting firewall health, and maximize ROI by avoiding extra costs on personnel or infrastructure. Consistently named a leader by Forrester and outperforming competitors in head-to-head tests, Palo Alto Networks’ NGFWs provide reliable, industry-leading protection. They secure various environments including branch offices, corporate campuses, data centers, public clouds, and 5G mobile networks, all under a unified security framework. This comprehensive coverage simplifies management, enforces Zero Trust network security, and supports seamless connectivity to applications and data anywhere. Automated machine learning-driven threat detection enables proactive defense strategies, reducing the risk of breaches before they happen. The platform’s integration with Palo Alto’s broader AI-powered security services further strengthens enterprise defenses. Overall, it empowers organizations to move beyond reactive security postures and stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Palo Alto Networks
Date Founded:
2005
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/next-generation-firewall

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls Categories and Features

Firewall Software

Alerts / Notifications
Application Visibility / Control
Automated Testing
Intrusion Prevention
LDAP Integration
Physical / Virtual Environment
Sandbox / Threat Simulation
Threat Identification

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: Harish Kumar B.
    Position: Senior Technical Engineer
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 5,000 - 9,999
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    Ease Of Use
    Cost
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    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Comprehensive and Robust Security with Palo Alto Networks NGFW

    Date: Nov 22 2024
    Summary

    It is a great market leader in terms of next-generation firewalls. The panorama is the added advantage to it to manage the firewalls centralized and provides the insights. But its cost will be considerable when compared to all other firewalls.

    Positive

    It has the capabilities of identifying and blocking cyber threats with features like cloud threat intelligence and Wildfire with ATP.
    It provides accurate control by enforcing policies based on applications and users rather than IP addresses or ports.
    Implements Zero Trust principles, which are identity-based controls.
    Easily integrates with other Palo Alto products and third-party solutions for any architecture.
    Regular signature updates and feature enhancements keep the firewall up-to-date with the latest threats.
    It has layer 7 visibility and SSL decrypting capabilities.

    Negative

    Initial investment and ongoing subscriptions make the device budget-conscious. Other features like threat intelligence, cloud management, and wildfire added to the device, like being heavier in terms of cost.
    Advanced features and control may require long learning for the less experienced administrators.
    Firmware and software upgrades may cause temporary service disruptions.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Senior Security Analyst
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 20,000 or More
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    Ease Of Use
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    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    One of the best NGFW in current times

    Date: Nov 08 2022
    Summary

    My overall experience with Palo Alto NGFW is just great, very robust to be used as a perimeter security firewall.

    Positive

    Network Analysis.
    Network Troubleshooting.
    Logging and Monitoring.
    IDS and IPS.
    APP ID, User ID, Content ID.
    Scalability.

    Negative

    Support can be better and apart from that i don't see any drawback in the product.

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