We have a hybrid environment where we use a mixture of self hosted PA-Series. IRROLs and the vendor hosted by raws via the Prisma Access Solution.
Infrastructure Architect at a mining and metals company with 10,001+ employees
A next-generation firewalls prevent cyber threats and safely enable applications
Pros and Cons
- "The direct profiles is a valuable feature."
- "The pricing of the solution needs improvement."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The direct profiles is a valuable feature.
What needs improvement?
The pricing of the solution needs improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have experience using Palo Alto Networks PA-Series.
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Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Cisco and Fortinet.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Palo Alto is a tricky one.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is a very expensive solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Solution Architect at a wholesaler/distributor with 501-1,000 employees
Easy-to-use product with an efficient web filtering feature
Pros and Cons
- "The product's most valuable feature is web filtering."
- "Palo Alto Networks PA-Series is complicated to configure compared to one of its competitors."
What is our primary use case?
We use Palo Alto Networks PA-Series for web filtering and VPN features.
What is most valuable?
The product's most valuable feature is web filtering.
What needs improvement?
Palo Alto Networks PA-Series is complicated to configure compared to Fortinet.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The platform is much more stable than the other firewalls.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is complicated to scale.
What was our ROI?
The product generates a return on investment by lowering the profile cost. The existing firewall version is up and running and is not slowing down like other brands.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Palo Alto Networks PA-Series's price is much higher than other firewall brands.
What other advice do I have?
The product is easy to use. I rate it an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Engineer at Team Computers
A good solution for IoT security, but its licensing price could be improved
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is used for security and IoT security."
- "The solution's licensing price could be improved."
What is most valuable?
The solution is used for security and IoT security.
What needs improvement?
The solution's licensing price could be improved. The solution's GUI should be user-friendly and easily configurable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Palo Alto Networks PA-Series for the last three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate Palo Alto Networks PA-Series a seven out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution's scalability is not very good. Around 300 users use the solution in our organization, and we have plans to increase the usage.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's technical support is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have also worked with Fortinet and SonicWall.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup is a little complex compared to other solutions.
What about the implementation team?
It takes two to three hours to deploy the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We have to pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Palo Alto Networks PA-Series to other users.
Overall, I rate Palo Alto Networks PA-Series a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Chief Technology Officer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Works as a firewall and protects internet traffic
Pros and Cons
- "I like the tool's security and web filtering features."
- "Palo Alto Networks PA-Series should improve its price. It should also include a feature similar to Sophos' Security Heartbeat."
What is our primary use case?
We use the tool as a firewall to protect internet traffic.
What is most valuable?
I like the tool's security and web filtering features.
What needs improvement?
Palo Alto Networks PA-Series should improve its price. It should also include a feature similar to Sophos Security Heartbeat.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate Palo Alto Networks PA-Series' scalability an eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
Support needs more time to solve issues.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
Palo Alto Networks PA-Series's installation is simple.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.
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