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PA-Series

byPalo Alto Networks
in Hybrid Mesh Firewall
4.7

Overview

Product Information on PA-Series

Updated 13th October 2025

What is PA-Series?

PA-Series is a network security software from Palo Alto Networks that provides firewall capabilities for enterprises and organizations. The software offers advanced threat prevention, application awareness, and traffic control to help manage and secure network traffic. It is designed to identify and control applications, users, and content, enabling organizations to protect against cyber threats and enforce security policies. The software supports features such as intrusion prevention, URL filtering, malware analysis, and visibility into encrypted traffic. PA-Series aims to address challenges related to unauthorized access, data breaches, and regulatory compliance by offering centralized management and reporting capabilities for network security.

PA-Series Pricing

PA-Series software from Palo Alto Networks uses a hardware-based licensing model where pricing depends on selected appliance models, throughput capacity, and security features. Subscriptions for advanced security services, support plans, and additional features such as threat prevention are available as separate or bundled offerings. Pricing varies based on configuration, term length, and selected services.

Overall experience with PA-Series

IT Security & Risk Management Associate
3B - 10B USD, Healthcare and Biotech
FAVORABLE

“Palo Alto Firewalls Offer Robust Protection”

5.0
May 5, 2026
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DIRECTOR OF IT ENGINEERING
500M - 1B USD, Travel and Hospitality
CRITICAL

“Strong Threat Detection and Reliable Platform Amid Declining Support Experiences”

3.0
Jul 31, 2025
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity organization shaping the future of cloud-centric technology. The main business objective is to provide effective cybersecurity solutions, maintaining and valuing the digital way of life. It addresses the significant issue of maintaining digital security in an increasingly online-centric world. The company utilizes innovative approaches leveraging advancements in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. Offering an integrated platform and bolstering a burgeoning ecosystem of collaborators, it assures protection across various platforms including clouds, networks, and mobile devices. The organization envisions a progressively safe and secure digital world each day.

Company Details

Updated 1st July 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2005
Head office location
SANTA CLARA, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Website
http://www.paloaltonetworks.com

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PA-Series Reviews and Ratings

4.7

(1173 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
62%
4 Star
33%
3 Star
4%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • IT Security & Risk Management Associate
    1B-10B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Palo Alto Firewalls Offer Robust Protection

    5.0
    May 5, 2026
    Palo alto is a fantastic vendor to work with and their firewalls are the most advanced and best I've configured and used.
  • IT Security & Risk Management Associate
    1B-10B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Palo Alto Firewalls Offer Robust Protection

    5.0
    May 5, 2026
    Palo alto is a fantastic vendor to work with and their firewalls are the most advanced and best I've configured and used.
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User Sentiment About PA-Series
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Performance of PA-Series Across Market Features

PA-Series Likes & Dislikes

Like

I like the following features most for Palo Alto Firewalls: Application ID - This feature works very well and helps create more secure firewall rules rather than relying solely on ports. Vulnerability/Antivirus/Antispyware/Wildfire capabilities - The various different vulnerability profiles can be combined into a security profile group and assigned to rules. This is simple to manage and assign and helps improve our security posture. URL Filtering - The Palo Alto firewalls provide great URL filtering capabilities and it helps limit what websites users can or cannot access. High Availability - The Palo Alto firewalls allow for active-passive HA. This is a great feature for reliability/redundancy and works very well when configured correctly.

Like

I like the following features most for Palo Alto Firewalls: Application ID - This feature works very well and helps create more secure firewall rules rather than relying solely on ports. Vulnerability/Antivirus/Antispyware/Wildfire capabilities - The various different vulnerability profiles can be combined into a security profile group and assigned to rules. This is simple to manage and assign and helps improve our security posture. URL Filtering - The Palo Alto firewalls provide great URL filtering capabilities and it helps limit what websites users can or cannot access. High Availability - The Palo Alto firewalls allow for active-passive HA. This is a great feature for reliability/redundancy and works very well when configured correctly.

Like

I like the following features most for Palo Alto Firewalls: Application ID - This feature works very well and helps create more secure firewall rules rather than relying solely on ports. Vulnerability/Antivirus/Antispyware/Wildfire capabilities - The various different vulnerability profiles can be combined into a security profile group and assigned to rules. This is simple to manage and assign and helps improve our security posture. URL Filtering - The Palo Alto firewalls provide great URL filtering capabilities and it helps limit what websites users can or cannot access. High Availability - The Palo Alto firewalls allow for active-passive HA. This is a great feature for reliability/redundancy and works very well when configured correctly.

Dislike

The sales and support teams have declined drastically over the last couple of years.

Dislike

The sales and support teams have declined drastically over the last couple of years.

Dislike

The sales and support teams have declined drastically over the last couple of years.