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Palo Alto Networks VM-Series pros and cons

4.3 out of 5

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PROS

Palo Alto Networks VM-Series provides detailed visibility into network traffic, including applications in use.
It offers excellent scalability, adapting easily to changes in load and resources.
The centralized management system simplifies security configuration, offering a single pane of glass for all installations.
The security features include advanced threat prevention with real-time visibility and robust threat intelligence support.
Its integration with cloud services like AWS and Azure enhances security posture and operational agility.

CONS

There are issues with performance and scalability, particularly in cloud deployments and the management of VM instances.
Integration with third-party tools and multi-factor authentication systems needs improvement.
Technical support is challenging to access and is not always efficient.
Licensing models and costs can be burdensome, with features not fully utilized by users.
The setup process is complex and requires extensive documentation review.
 

Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Pros review quotes

it_user798924 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead Infrastructure at a healthcare company with 201-500 employees
Jan 21, 2018
We now know a lot more detail about what our users are doing on the network.
AC
Managing Partner at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Mar 11, 2018
We have reduced the number of configuration lines by 90%. We need fewer number of admins right now because of it.
CA
Support Engineer & IT Professional at SISAP
Mar 22, 2018
It is reliable and the support is very good.
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DR
Director of Infrastructure at Arcadia.io
Dec 5, 2018
It has the ability to create Palo Alto VM-series using software.
SystemAd6a48 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at DeepMap
Dec 11, 2018
It offers a single pane of glass for all the different types of installations.
PK
Cloud Practice Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
Dec 11, 2018
You already can scale it if you put it in Auto Scaling groups. If you put it in a load balancer, it should already be able to scale.
PT
Solution Architect at JM Family Enterprises
Dec 11, 2018
AWS has improved our agility to apply firewall rules. It has reduced the amount of time that it takes to apply firewall rules because everything is based in the cloud.
Director7d48 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 11, 2018
It allows us to see all our traffic to properly secure it and only allow what is needed through the firewall.
SS
Director of Cloud Security at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Dec 11, 2018
It provides complete security posture from end-to-end. This has given us better visibility into what our security aspects are.
it_user848262 - PeerSpot reviewer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Solution Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jan 14, 2019
Embedding it into my application development lifecycle prevents data loss and business disruption, allowing the adoption to operate at the speed of my AWS Cloud.
 

Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Cons review quotes

it_user798924 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead Infrastructure at a healthcare company with 201-500 employees
Jan 21, 2018
The user-friendliness of the UI could be improved.
AC
Managing Partner at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Mar 11, 2018
All areas need improvement: manufacturing, education, financial, etc.
CA
Support Engineer & IT Professional at SISAP
Mar 22, 2018
From time to time, they have released some content updates that have some issues, maybe twice a year.
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DR
Director of Infrastructure at Arcadia.io
Dec 5, 2018
In the next release, I would like to see better integration of multi-factor authentication vendors.
SystemAd6a48 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at DeepMap
Dec 11, 2018
I would like a way to do everything programmatically, or be able to copy the configs from different prices at different levels.
PK
Cloud Practice Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
Dec 11, 2018
On the cloud side, they need to come up with more HA solutions to support the multi-region.
PT
Solution Architect at JM Family Enterprises
Dec 11, 2018
We don't know how it will scale once we start putting more load on it.
Director7d48 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 11, 2018
AWS doesn't integrate well with third-party firewalls.
SS
Director of Cloud Security at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Dec 11, 2018
The product could provide protection above Layer 3, which gets into the application layer and provides better visibility into those aspects of application security.
it_user848262 - PeerSpot reviewer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Solution Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jan 14, 2019
It can definitely improve on the performance.