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Palo Alto Networks Panorama vs Tufin Orchestration Suite comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Palo Alto Networks Panorama
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Tufin Orchestration Suite
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
183
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of Palo Alto Networks Panorama is 8.1%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tufin Orchestration Suite is 22.0%, up from 20.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

Kim Ejby Lorentzen - PeerSpot reviewer
Unified firewall management streamlines operations across branches with prompt support services
The primary use case for this solution is the management of the entire firewall portfolio across various branches Palo Alto Networks Panorama has simplified management by providing a unified interface for firewall management and configuration. One of the key advantages of Palo Alto Networks…
MithatBulut - PeerSpot reviewer
New employees can quickly grasp the various IPs, devices, and the network's logical and physical
Tufin is primarily used to orchestrate and manage network traffic and firewall devices. It is specifically useful for implementing firewall policies and handling requests from clients that require policy updates or changes Tufin simplifies understanding network topology. New employees can quickly…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"What's most valuable in Palo Alto Networks Panorama is that it allows us to see the status on the network side, particularly on the endpoint, because we also use it for the internal network."
"The most valuable feature is the Threat Intelligence."
"Panorama provides management functionalities."
"Everything about the reporting and everything about Palo Alto Networks Panorama is good."
"The solution, especially the latest versions, is very stable."
"Panorama is very easy, easy to administrate, and easy to control."
"Technical support is quite helpful."
"The ability to manage a large number of firewalls from a single point is most valuable."
"The Automatic Policy Generator saves time because we are able to identify the required policy when a client doesn't know what he needs."
"Tufin assists us in maintaining a robust view of our internal network topology."
"Tufin is quite stable and typically does not require much troubleshooting."
"We can get reports with Tufin at anytime. We can have automated reports, even with security and compliance."
"The most valuable function is the SecureChange where it is able to automate everything from the validation of the rules to the pushing of the rules."
"We use Tufin to clean up our firewall policies. This makes it a lot easier to find out the things that are wrong."
"The change workflow process is flexible and customizable. We have one guy who has never logged into Tufin ever in his life. He sits down and in 30 minutes had written an automation routine, then went back and changed it. He did that with no training. For me, that is a major benefit."
"The most valuable feature is alerting, which lets me know when someone has made a change."
 

Cons

"The ability to add scheduled jobs would be a significant improvement. Panorama has the ability to push out OS updates, but it would be nice to be able to schedule those updates so not to affect the site during normal business hours."
"Sometimes technical support is slow to respond."
"Palo Alto needs to improve deployment by making it easier to deploy an agent to a desktop."
"There is a need to improve the upgrade process. When we are upgrading the solution we are facing some issues with Elasticsearch services. Every time we upgrade it takes a long time to become stable."
"A bottleneck in Palo Alto Networks Panorama is the licensing. The licensing model for the product is complicated. Another area for improvement is the PDF report generation because you'll notice that it's missing some details."
"The configuration could be a bit better."
"There were a few bugs a couple of years into it. There was a big bug where it had trouble communicating with the two main boxes."
"Panorama needs to work on its configuration issues."
"The pricing could be a bit more competitive."
"The change impact analysis doesn't even get close to actually solving our problems. I am not impressed with it."
"I would like to see them get rid of the REST APIs and use something more modern."
"There is room for improvement in the speed of Tufin. It is using so many of my VM resources and yet it is still a bit slow... Even though we are allocating 130 gigs of RAM, we still have to wait for a few minutes for a single report to be generated. Otherwise it would be a perfect tool."
"The initial setup of Tufin was complex. We had some issues with the architecture."
"We want to have the ability for a ticket requester to add somebody, or to give somebody view rights to their ticket."
"I would like something that addresses security in the cloud."
"The reporting function could improve in Tufin. For our clients with companies that have strong compliance, reporting privacy data is mostly a problem. In the IT department, private data needs a function that one person can analyze it. It requires multiple people to analyze the data."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing is high but flexible. It now follows the pay-per-use pricing model. I would rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"The pricing is considered a little bit expensive, but depending on the client, it's worth it."
"The price of Palo Alto Networks Panorama is expensive."
"The pricing could be lower."
"Initially, Palo Alto looks expensive, but if you dig deeper then you will find that it is very comparable, or even cheaper than other solutions."
"Its cost is quite high."
"It has freed up staff time, which is where we are seeing ROI."
"It is very affordable when compared to more expensive firewalls."
"We are seeing ROI in terms of having SecureApp."
"Its price is reasonable, but it could be lower. It has been cost-effective for us. We have a contract for three years."
"There is no issue with the pricing because we used a VM. That kept the cost low, as compared to an appliance."
"It is expensive, but as compared to other players, it's more or less okay. Their pricing is not very transparent. This is my biggest point regarding Tufin. I've never seen a price list or something like that. It's always individual, and in many cases, it's very confusing to know what is the base and what is the price."
"Our licensing fees are more than $100,000 USD per year."
"We haven't purchased the license yet for SecureChange. We do have plans to buy it next year."
"The price of Tufin could be lower."
"If you don't buy their premium support, their technical support is not great and you can only call during daytime hours. So, we ended up purchasing their premium support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Retailer
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Palo Alto Networks Panorama?
The most valuable aspect of Palo Alto Networks Panorama for me is the centralized management of multiple firewalls.
What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks Panorama?
The solution requires more flexibility and quicker response times. High-speed replies are crucial. Additionally, the AI module should be on-premises, not in the cloud. It should support more flexib...
What do you like most about Tufin SecureCloud?
The most valuable feature of Tufin is security auditing. We are able to check the rules and compliance of the company, for example, what is allowed or not. We are able to check the rules over diffe...
What needs improvement with Tufin SecureCloud?
The design needs improvement, particularly in recognizing target devices and target files. Additionally, there's a need for an improved network map.
What is your primary use case for Tufin SecureCloud?
My primary use case involves applying firewall policies faster from a central point. Additionally, I would like to use it to generate reports, but this hasn't occurred yet.
 

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Tufin SecureCloud
 

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Sample Customers

University of Arkansas, JBG SMITH, Temple University, Telkom Indonesia
3M, AT&T, Blue Cross Blue Shield, BNP Parabas, ConocoPhillips, Deutsche Bank, GE, IBM, Pfizer, United States Postal Service 
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