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VM-Series Next-Generation Firewall Bundle 1 [VM-300]
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User-friendly CLI and efficient dashboard streamline operations with robust security features
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I find Palo Alto Networks VM-Series easy to deploy, and none of my customers have had significant complaints. My customers have high certifications provided by Palo Alto Networks. The friendly dashboard and the ability to easily command and use the CLI make Palo Alto Networks VM-Series a better product. It offers robust solutions, making it valuable to my customers.
What needs improvement?
It may be beneficial if the firewall can monitor all internal elements like VMs pulling from HP servers. Consolidating these insights into a single dashboard would be advantageous.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been familiar with Palo Alto Networks for four or five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The performance of VM instances has some limitations in terms of threshold and throughput compared to appliances.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate scalability as eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
Palo Alto Networks offers better technical support, maintaining SLA efficiently, and resolving issues promptly.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
In some cases, I have migrated from Cisco to Palo Alto Networks VM-Series smoothly.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Pricing for Palo Alto Networks is higher than other OEMs, but considering the robustness and features, it gains customer trust. Technical configuration is a focus area due to its high commercial profile.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I consider Check Point alongside Palo Alto Networks, as well as Cisco for wireless solutions.
What other advice do I have?
When evaluating, consider the customer’s environment and pain points since both Check Point and Palo Alto Networks have their advantages. Overall, I rate Palo Alto Networks VM-Series eight out of ten.
AI-Powered Threat Detection and Autonomous Real-Time Protection
What do you like best about the product?
By employing preemptive thread detection and autonomous real-time protection, Palo Alto Networks' Next-Generation Firewalls empower organizations to promptly identify and neutralize potential security breaches. This empowers them to optimize performance by prioritizing critical processes during startup, leading to significantly faster boot times. It also enables AI-driven analysis of system behavior right from the start.
What do you dislike about the product?
While the AI integration offers numerous benefits, a potential drawback is the lack of transparency. It's challenging to understand why traffic is blocked or threats flagged, creating a 'black box' effect, hindering trust and making auditing difficult.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls use Malware Analysis and Sandboxing to identify and prevent malicious software from harming our systems. This saves our business time and money by preventing data breaches and other security incidents.
Secures remote work with advanced threat protection and efficient traffic management
What is our primary use case?
I am using Palo Alto Networks VM-Series because almost all my application infrastructure is hosted on AWS. AWS supports deploying Palo Alto Networks VM-Series in their marketplace, and Palo Alto is a leader in security in the firewall market. I also use the GlobalProtect VPN from Palo Alto Networks.
What is most valuable?
Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is very strong in security features like antivirus, anti-spyware, and machine learning capabilities that help scan for antivirus and anti-spam. This ensures high security for internal and external traffic. They frequently update antivirus patterns and application threats, which provides reliable protection. I also value GlobalProtect VPN for supporting remote users as most of my employees work remotely. Additionally, Palo Alto Networks helps me visualize and manage network traffic effectively, blocking risky files and enhancing network security.
What needs improvement?
Currently, I do not have specific suggestions for Palo Alto Networks VM-Series improvements. I am happy with the rich features provided. As I have only used it for four months, I might need more time to explore and suggest enhancements.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Palo Alto Networks VM-Series since December 2020, around four months.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
Deploying Palo Alto Networks VM-Series was a bit challenging. I rate it a six out of ten for ease, as it required going through extensive documentation to set it up. Deployment took nearly a week to complete.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the stability of Palo Alto Networks VM-Series as seven out of ten. I have not experienced any major problems or downtime, but I haven't yet explored all its features.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Currently, I do not have a clear answer about the scalability of Palo Alto Networks VM-Series as I have not scaled it yet.
How are customer service and support?
I have not directly used Palo Alto's technical support as I rely on vendor support. The vendor provides me with documentation when needed.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before using Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, I used a physical box on-premises. The switch was due to moving all infrastructure to AWS, necessitating a virtual solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Palo Alto Networks VM-Series was somewhat challenging, requiring extensive documentation review. I rate it a six out of ten for ease.
What about the implementation team?
I handled almost 100% of the deployment myself. However, for specific features, I consulted the vendor engineer, who provided online documentation for guidance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate the pricing of Palo Alto Networks VM-Series as six or seven out of ten. The cost involves purchasing through a vendor, which might mark up due to the supply chain. I've had no complaints about Palo Alto's pricing.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I did not evaluate other options before choosing Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, as it is a leader in the market.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate Palo Alto Networks VM-Series an eight out of ten. I am happy with its performance and rich features.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Enterprise Grade
What do you like best about the product?
It's well known, has universal compatibility, frequent updates and customer support.
What do you dislike about the product?
The cookies stored for WAF appears to provide a security risk for non up to date browsers
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Keep privacy and internal data safe and at the bad actors at the perimeter of our infrastructure.
Next Generation firewall functionality and performance is good
What do you like best about the product?
The only firewall to classify traffic based on the accurate identification of the application is the best about Palo alto networks next Generation firewalls
What do you dislike about the product?
Palo alto Networks next -Generation Firewalls is more complex configration and cost to high and other available firewall option
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Palo Alto next generation firewall clear visible and easy to understand interface and monitoring and filtering network traffic and security
using Palo Alto firewall cloud base in the company as front firewall to manage all in traffic
What do you like best about the product?
easy to mange, fast to learn using the prodcut evern without training
What do you dislike about the product?
over all good, backup have issue to take from firewall
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
adding first layer of secucity for the services
Robust, user friendly and of course truly next gen
What do you like best about the product?
appreciate Palo Alto's Next-Generation Firewalls for their robust security features and comprehensive threat prevention. The ability to inspect traffic at the application level, combined with real-time threat intelligence and deep packet inspection, provides excellent protection against both known and emerging threats. The intuitive management interface and centralized control make it relatively easy to configure and monitor, even for complex environments.
What do you dislike about the product?
The firewall can be quite expensive, which may be prohibitive for smaller organizations. The setup process can also be complex for those not well-versed in advanced security configurations. Despite these drawbacks, Palo Alto’s NGFW is a strong choice for businesses seeking comprehensive, enterprise-grade protection.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The ability to inspect traffic at the application level, combined with real-time threat intelligence and deep packet inspection, provides excellent protection against both known and emerging threats.
Review of the Palo Alto Firewall
What do you like best about the product?
1. Palo Alto has the best technical support team from an OEM perspective.
2. User-friendly dashboard.
3. Easy to configure.
4. Handles traffic well.
5. Security features.
6. Strong hardware capabilities.
7. Integration with other technology is easy.
8. A single user can implement the firewall in minutes.
2. User-friendly dashboard.
3. Easy to configure.
4. Handles traffic well.
5. Security features.
6. Strong hardware capabilities.
7. Integration with other technology is easy.
8. A single user can implement the firewall in minutes.
What do you dislike about the product?
1. Most of the CVEs are present, but all are fixed.
2. Costly because it is a market-leading firewall.
3. Known issues found in the PAN versions.
2. Costly because it is a market-leading firewall.
3. Known issues found in the PAN versions.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
1. App ID related integration issues solved for AD users can connect with internal network with GlobalProtect. Also, users can log in to Palo Alto firewall with AD ID for administrative access.
2. Traffic issue - configure NAT and security policies properly.
3. Web server access from outside - configure DNAT and required configuration for external access.
2. Traffic issue - configure NAT and security policies properly.
3. Web server access from outside - configure DNAT and required configuration for external access.
Palo Alto Networks Review
What do you like best about the product?
The ease of use of the equipmentos and the improvements the company continue to give as a provider for the customers. The customer support is very good.
What do you dislike about the product?
The prices for the VPN through cell phones are high.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Protection for our network and the reliability of the equipment and software.
A strong and reliable firewall solution.
What do you like best about the product?
I truly value how Palo Alto Networks’ firewalls deal with advanced threat detection. They excel at recognizing and neutralizing even the most intricate threats, which provides me great peace of mind. The interface is simple and user-friendly, ensuring an easy setup process. I believe that the effectiveness of these firewalls in handling advanced threat detection is remarkable, reliably averting potential dangers. All in all, it’s a dependable solution for safeguarding our systems and managing our policies with significantly reduced stress.
What do you dislike about the product?
Choosing something can be tough, as the setup process may seem overwhelming, particularly for newcomers. It’s also costly, with some features needing additional licenses that drive up the total cost. Nevertheless, once it’s operational, it performs effectively.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We utilize Palo Alto firewalls to safeguard our network against external threats and to prevent unauthorized access. These systems enable us to detect and block malicious traffic prior to any potential damage. With centralized management and seamless integration with our existing tools, monitoring and response processes have been optimized. As a result, we have significantly minimized downtime and enhanced the security of our systems.
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