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System Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Reseller
Effective traffic monitoring, functional GUI, and excellent technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "Some of the valuable features in this solution are traffic monitoring, GUI functionality, and it very easy to troubleshoot if there is any problem that happens."
  • "The solution could be simplified."

What is our primary use case?

The customers primarily use this solution for a firewall.

What is most valuable?

Some of the valuable features in this solution are traffic monitoring, GUI functionality, and it very easy to troubleshoot if there is any problem that happens.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be simplified.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with this solution for approximately three years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have not found any bugs, this solution is stable.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support I have been using has been through email communication. When I open a support case, shortly there is a response with a solution. They are responsive and have always found solutions for the issues I have been having.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward. Before I do a deployment for my customers I am able to do a simulation on my laptop.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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reviewer1540473 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Security and Enterprise Architect at a security firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Easy to troubleshoot and monitor traffic
Pros and Cons
  • "The graphical interface is easy to troubleshoot because it has a drill-down sequence. It is easy to monitor traffic."
  • "In Mexico, Palo Alto's discounts are significantly lower than Cisco's. They are also more expensive – about 15% or 20% – than Cisco, but their platforms are very similar."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use cases for this solution have been the firewall, file analysis, and remote-access VPN. 

What is most valuable?

The graphical interface is easy to troubleshoot because it has a drill-down sequence. It is easy to monitor traffic. 

What needs improvement?

In Mexico, Palo Alto's discounts are significantly lower than Cisco's. They are also more expensive – about 15% or 20% – than Cisco, but their platforms are very similar.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their tech support is not as available in Mexico as I would like it to be. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2173242 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Stable, scalable, and reduces downtime
Pros and Cons
  • "Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls have reduced downtime in my customers' environments."

    What is most valuable?

    Our customers find the segmentation and filtering features valuable.

    Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls have reduced downtime in my customers' environments.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls are pretty stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    These firewalls are quite scalable, which is why large organizations choose to go with Palo Alto.

    How are customer service and support?

    Palo Alto's network support is excellent, and I would rate it a ten out of ten.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    Our customers previously used Sophos and moved to Palo Alto. As the company grew, it wanted more features and better security.

    What other advice do I have?

    I find value in networking with others in the field by attending the RSA Conference.

    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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