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Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Composite Score

8.9 /10

CX Score

9.3 /10

118 Reviews Write a Review

What is Palo Alto Network Security NGFW?

We offer a full line of next-generation security appliances that range from the PA-200, designed for enterprise remote offices, to the PA-7050, which is a modular chassis designed for high-speed data centers. Our platform architecture is based on our single pass software engine and uses function-specific processing for networking, security, threat prevention, and management to deliver predictable performance.

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Awards & Recognition

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW won the following awards in the Next Generation Firewall category

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2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2025

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

Latest Award, 2025

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

6 Top Rated Capabilities

13 Top Rated Features

2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

11 Top Rated Capabilities

11 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2023

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Palo Alto Network Security NGFW?

0% Negative

1% Neutral

99% Positive

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Unique Features
Respectful

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Virtual Private Network

Application Control

Advanced Threat Protection

Network Access Control

Web Content Filtering

Identity Based Control

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Virtual Firewall

Sandboxing

DLP Functionality

Encrypted Data Control

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW Reviews

Nayana K.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

A Complete Security Solution: Palo Alto NGFW

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Palo Alto Network Security NGFW from other similar products?

Palo Alto NFGW provides excellent control over the traffic with full visibility by providing real-time logs, which helps in troubleshooting the configuration issue.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Its APP ID feature is outstanding. With the help of APP ID, we can easily control the usage of the application for the LAN users.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The DLP feature needed improvement, as there is not enough knowledge base (KB) document to configure the DLP feature.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

As Palo Alto NGFW is one of the top industry NGFWs for security, it is highly recommended to take advantage of its security features.

Pros

Effective Service
Saves Time
Respectful
Fair

Dhanaji M.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Other
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

An Excellent NGFW: Palo Alto

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Palo Alto Network Security NGFW from other similar products?

Its security feature and control over the traffic are the best, and its SSL and IPSec VPN are very powerful, which stand out the product from other similar products.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The favorite aspect of this product is its SSL VPN, which allows users to connect to the organization network from anywhere with security.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The DLP feature of the product can be improved.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I will recommend considering this product in your environment if you want the industry's best security feature with better control over the traffic.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Gaurav S.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Vendor Selection and Purchasing

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2024

Fantastic product but a bit pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Palo Alto Network Security NGFW from other similar products?

Its feature and also log storing capacity is great

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Functionality

What do you dislike most about this product?

Quite expensive

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you do not have a budget contrain please go for it without any doubt

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Palo Alto Network Security NGFW?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Virtual Private Network Offers IPSEC (for site-to-site tunnels) and SSL VPN (for remote access) options.

Application Control The solution provides ICAP support, anti-circumvention support, and an auto-record function of all traffic session details.

Advanced Threat Protection ATP refers to a category of security solutions that defend against sophisticated malware or hacking-based attacks targeting sensitive data.

Network Access Control Endpoint integration to ensure each connecting device has appropriate security.

Web Content Filtering Restrictive filtering of web surfing to limit exposure to harmful and inappropriate sites.

Identity Based Control Mapping of specific security policies to defined user groups and individuals.

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls Firewall features offered as a service at lower cost and scalable infrastructure

Virtual Firewall A VF runs entirely within a virtual environment and provides packet filtering and monitoring provided by a physical firewalls

Sandboxing Sandboxing is a software management strategy that isolates applications from critical system resources and other programs and tests its contents

DLP Functionality The solution provides DLP functionality consisting of sensitive data detection with multiple enforcement actions.

Encrypted Data Control Native decryption and re-encryption of SSL and SFTP traffic for thorough inspection.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW Reviews

Nayana K.

A Complete Security Solution: Palo Alto NGFW

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Dhanaji M.

An Excellent NGFW: Palo Alto

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Gaurav S.

Fantastic product but a bit pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Virtual Private Network

Application Control

Advanced Threat Protection

Network Access Control

Web Content Filtering

Identity Based Control

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Virtual Firewall

Sandboxing

DLP Functionality

Encrypted Data Control

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Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

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Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

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