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Azure Virtual WAN vs. Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Azure Virtual WAN

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft's Azure Virtual WAN connects global branch offices, point-of-sale locations, and sites using Azure and the Microsoft global network. With it the user can plan, configure, and seamlessly deploy new connections.N/A

    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AGlobalProtect™ delivers the protection of next-generation security platform to the mobile workforce in order to stop targeted cyberattacks, evasive application traffic, phishing, malicious websites, command-and-control traffic, and known and unknown threats.N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Azure Virtual WANPalo Alto Networks Prisma Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Azure Virtual WAN provides single functional interphase for routing, monitoring, connectivity and security operations. The connection of hubs in Azure virtual WAN makes it simple for us to use Microsoft as the pillar of our spoke connectivity. The platform provides us with robust connectivity features that allow for transitive connectivity across different spokes. However, you should always ensure you have understood your total cost of ownership to avoid potential price bombshells.
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    Palo Alto Networks
    I still think Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access is the best SASE/SSE product out there. It just has such good granular controls and up to date security definitions that you can feel absolutely secure in your purchase. GlobalProtect was a lifesaver for me when COVID hit so yes I had to work my butt off to get it up and running quickly and as secure as I possibly could but it worked amazing and had excellent performance after we got it running and tied to MFA, certificates and security policies.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • It offers a seamless experience while connecting Virtual networks and Workloads via Azure Hub.
    • Lot of connectivity options present - site to site VPN/Express route etc.
    • Very easy connectivity and migration with on-premise sites and Azure Hub.
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    Palo Alto Networks
    • A secure end-to-end network with virtualization to be able to choose the port of our interest and an opening of the same.
    • Monthly updates that are sufficient, automatic updates that allow us not to have to do the manual implementation.
    • Prisma allows automatically opens an IPsec/SSL VPN connection to Prisma Access.
    • Is flexible and scalable
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Integrations are limited within Azure. It is difficult to carry out multi-cloud integrations.
    • If you haven't understood your monthly cost you can receive price shocks.
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    Palo Alto Networks
    • With all of it's unique features it does take some time to get folks up to speed in regards to supporting/managing the software.
    • Doesn't always play nice with non Palo Alto software.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
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    Palo Alto Networks
    I still say that Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access is the best. I love their GUI, their policies are easy to manage, the sales team is VERY helpful (especially when support is not). I still recommend them to everyone I talk to.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    As we were already using Azure as a cloud platform, it was easy setting up a Virtual WAN inside Azure as users/developers and DevOps engineers were familiar with the user interface and functioning as compared to going to some other portal for just the VWAN solution. The umbrella of features provided by Azure Virtual WAN made it the right choice for our infrastructure.
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    Palo Alto Networks
    The McAfee product really isn’t a great option. The configuration is a nightmare and requires a lot of time. The policy management has a high learning curve.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Automatic troubleshooting solves incidents without costing our operational time.
    • We are able unify all our operational activities.
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    Palo Alto Networks
    • It is extremely easy to manage who has remote access in our organization now.
    • It has allowed us to more fluidly get remote workers up and running.
    • Another tool to mange is never a good thing and the Panorama UI could use a little work.
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