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    Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AThe VM-Series is a virtualized form of Palo Alto next-generation firewall that can be deployed in a range of cloud environments. The VM-Series natively analyzes all traffic in a single pass to determine the application identity, the content within, and the user identity.N/A
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    Palo Alto Networks
    Chose Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series
    The virtualised option is good for many use cases where our physical alternative doesn't fit well. It allows upgrades without hardware end-of-life, and the subscription model makes managing costs much like most software now. Some features are lacking, though. For example, NTP …
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    Chose Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series
    palo alto firewalls are application-oriented systems. They can beat other product which are based on layer 3/4 inspection. Vm series are also quickly available and could be useful in urgent deployment needs . other vendors like Fortinet and cisco could take much more time to …
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    Chose Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series
    We also use Watchguard for ROBOs but we decide to install Palo Alto VM Series because is a real Enterprise Solution. In our 2 Datacenters, we need a stable, scalable, and solid solution Watchguard missing some features and it's more appropriate in small-mid size companies (in …
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    Chose Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series
    The above firewalls are great but the Palo Alto is the king. The Palo Alto does everything from layer 3 to layer 7. It gives visibility to the network, unlike other firewalls. When configured properly it will monitor and report on each and every packet that enters and leaves …
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    Chose Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series
    Palo has great AI, easy to configure and understand reporting, SSL decryption and visual dashboards. All of these capabilities are better than what we have experienced with other products. Palo continues to evolve their products and provide feature sets that are useful and …
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    Chose Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series
    Palo Alto VM series firewalls were the only product available on public cloud. As of today, Fortinet has also hosted its VM series firewalls on the public cloud. Palo Alto's seamless integration with our existing environment gave us the edge.
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    Chose Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series
    PAN was a much more solid choice, with less infrastructure needs required than Checkpoint. Cost was also a factor, with PAN being cheaper, even without the discounts given by our rep. VPN's are much easier to configure with non-heterogeneous products where the checkpoint …
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    Chose Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series
    We did a shootout between the SonicWall / Fortinet / Barracuda / Cisco ASA + Firepower / Palo Alto, both hardware and (when applicable) VM appliances.

    The Barracuda / Sonicwall / Fortinet technology is interesting, but nowhere near as robust as the PA technology. Using the …
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    Chose Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series
    for better reliability and stability of the product, we have so many on-premise instances of PAN firewall so to have a seamless experience and seamless protection across security domain chosen PAN VM series for the locations like cloud and some remote locations where we were …
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    Features
    Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series
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    Comparison of Firewall features of Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series
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    Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series
    9.5
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Identification Technologies9.76 Ratings
    Visualization Tools9.56 Ratings
    Content Inspection10.06 Ratings
    Policy-based Controls9.56 Ratings
    Active Directory and LDAP9.56 Ratings
    Firewall Management Console9.46 Ratings
    Reporting and Logging9.36 Ratings
    VPN9.26 Ratings
    High Availability8.85 Ratings
    Stateful Inspection10.06 Ratings
    Proxy Server9.44 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Palo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series
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    Palo Alto Networks
    PaloAlto VM-200 is a virtualized firewall with high processing power and network edge protection. The great advantage is being able to implement in a VMware environment without worrying about hardware, rack space, physical network connections and others. It can be easily managed via the web and remotely to create protection, access and reporting rules. The VM-200 firewall can be used by any company, small or large because it has several models available according to the real needs of each one.
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    Pros
    Palo Alto Networks
    • Decrypt internet traffic
    • daily reporting of top internet users
    • classify internet traffic in real-time to allow us to understand the organization needs.
    • Strong AI capabilities
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    Cons
    Palo Alto Networks
    • High Availability can be improved to allow active-active deployment
    • All command line documentation to provide and support automation
    • It will be nice to have link aggregation just like in the hardware firewall models.
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    Usability
    Palo Alto Networks
    It is very easy to use, even for those with little experience in this particular firewall. Some of the advanced content filtering and content-based policies are difficult to pick up; however, almost all required decoders are built in. Built-in logging and rule testing make rule definition easy, and labels/tags allow filtering, grouping, and categorisation of rules. Updates are easy, and high availability is also reliable.
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    Palo Alto Networks
    Palo Alto VM series are best selling and industry's top-selling security product which customers prefer while securing their public cloud environment
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    Alternatives Considered
    Palo Alto Networks
    palo alto firewalls are application-oriented systems. They can beat other product which are based on layer 3/4 inspection. Vm series are also quickly available and could be useful in urgent deployment needs . other vendors like Fortinet and cisco could take much more time to provide the VM and in some cases installation and license validation are complicated
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    Return on Investment
    Palo Alto Networks
    • ROI has been achieved quickly through lack of security incidents.
    • Inline filtering happens at line rate, unline Sourcefire from Cisco.
    • Great incentives from PAN to switch made a difference in the choice to change.
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