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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.

Overall experience with PA-Series

MANAGER OF IT SERVICES
<50M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

User-Friendly Features Appreciated but Site-to-Site Tunnel Issues Reported

5.0
Sep 18, 2025
Best in enterprise & data center solutions for customizable and reliable firewall. It is also compatible for all business verticals and layer 7 application identification and centralized management. BPA assessment and all good to review the benchmark configuration with automated steps in the support portal.
DIRECTOR, INFRASTRUCTURE & OPS
250M - 500M USD, Manufacturing
CRITICAL

PaloAlto SCM Faces Implementation Challenges Despite Promising Centralized Management

3.0
Jun 3, 2025
My company selected PaloAlto to replace our other on-premise firewalls, based on their market rating in security and their ability to centralize the management of the firewalls from one single pane of glass. During our transition the PA sales team pushed for us to go to Strata Cloud Manager (SCM) vs Panorama, due to their roadmap for SCM. However, our deployment suffered many delays and roadblocks due to the SCM platform not being ready for primetime. Training for SCM was not available directly from PA or any of their training partners, which was the first issue. We found a lot of opportunities in the SCM platform as well when it came to pushing out changes to to managed firewalls, where we ran into an issue where if two different administrators push config changes to the same firewall, it creates a conflict in SCM where it loses the ability to manage the firewall, it seems like they should have something in place to prevent that from happening. The PA sales team did offer up a 2-day on-premise training session for SCM, but due to our project schedule it happened after implementation, thus the team had to really rely on PA Professional services to get the job done. The platform is working well now in run-state and the team using the training has a better pulse on managing the device more effectively.

About Company

Company Description

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

Company type
Public
Year Founded
2005
Head office location
SANTA CLARA, United States
Number of employees
10001+

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4.6

(1146 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
62%
4 Star
34%
3 Star
4%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.5

Integration & Deployment

4.6

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.7

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  • DIRECTOR, INFRASTRUCTURE & OPS
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    PaloAlto SCM Faces Implementation Challenges Despite Promising Centralized Management

    3.0
    Jun 3, 2025
    My company selected PaloAlto to replace our other on-premise firewalls, based on their market rating in security and their ability to centralize the management of the firewalls from one single pane of glass. During our transition the PA sales team pushed for us to go to Strata Cloud Manager (SCM) vs Panorama, due to their roadmap for SCM. However, our deployment suffered many delays and roadblocks due to the SCM platform not being ready for primetime. Training for SCM was not available directly from PA or any of their training partners, which was the first issue. We found a lot of opportunities in the SCM platform as well when it came to pushing out changes to to managed firewalls, where we ran into an issue where if two different administrators push config changes to the same firewall, it creates a conflict in SCM where it loses the ability to manage the firewall, it seems like they should have something in place to prevent that from happening. The PA sales team did offer up a 2-day on-premise training session for SCM, but due to our project schedule it happened after implementation, thus the team had to really rely on PA Professional services to get the job done. The platform is working well now in run-state and the team using the training has a better pulse on managing the device more effectively.
  • MANAGER OF IT SERVICES
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    User-Friendly Features Appreciated but Site-to-Site Tunnel Issues Reported

    5.0
    Sep 18, 2025
    Best in enterprise & data center solutions for customizable and reliable firewall. It is also compatible for all business verticals and layer 7 application identification and centralized management. BPA assessment and all good to review the benchmark configuration with automated steps in the support portal.
  • DIRECTOR OF IT
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Ease of Use and Monitoring Stand Out in Palo Alto PA-3410 Experience

    5.0
    Nov 3, 2025
    Migrating to Palo Alto's PA-3410 Next-Generation Firewall has been a highly positive experience, significantly enhancing our security posture. The device efficiently manages our campus network traffic, delivering robust performance and reliability without compromise.
  • HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATION
    50M-1B USD
    Media
    Review Source

    Highlighted Benefits and Recognized Weaknesses of Using Palo Alto Solutions

    4.0
    Jul 30, 2025
    Good experience with Palo Alto. Devices are reliable and efficient.
  • MANAGER, IT SECURITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Soluciones rápidas y visibilidad clara, pero el valor económico es considerable

    5.0
    Oct 12, 2025
    Tengo una excelente experiencia, ofrecen un gran rendimiento, visibilidad clara y proteccion confiable tanto en entornos internos como perimetrales. Las herramientas de gestion son faciles de usar y el soporte muy profesuonal
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