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Palo Alto Networks DNS Security mindshare

As of March 2025, the mindshare of Palo Alto Networks DNS Security in the Domain Name System (DNS) Security category stands at 12.7%, down from 16.6% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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PeerAnalyst reports based on Palo Alto Networks DNS Security reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryDomain Name System (DNS) SecurityMar 31, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersMar 31, 2025Download
ComparisonPalo Alto Networks DNS Security vs Cisco UmbrellaMar 31, 2025Download
ComparisonPalo Alto Networks DNS Security vs Infoblox Advanced DNS ProtectionMar 31, 2025Download
ComparisonPalo Alto Networks DNS Security vs F5 BIG-IP DNSMar 31, 2025Download
Suggested products
TitleRatingMindshareRecommending
Cisco Umbrella4.422.4%97%113 interviewsAdd to research
Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection4.121.8%92%17 interviewsAdd to research
 
 
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Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
Healthcare Company
5%
Insurance Company
5%
Educational Organization
5%
Comms Service Provider
4%
Energy/Utilities Company
4%
Retailer
4%
University
4%
Media Company
3%
Non Profit
3%
Construction Company
3%
Legal Firm
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Logistics Company
2%
Transportation Company
2%
Wholesaler/Distributor
2%
Performing Arts
1%
Engineering Company
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%

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Partha Dash - PeerSpot user
Global Network Tech Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Palo Alto Networks DNS Security
Feb 3, 2025
Protects against threats by quickly identifying insider risks and compromised devices

Pros

"The most valuable features of DNS Security include its ability to protect against command and control traffic, anonymizers, newly registered domains, and DNS tunneling."

Cons

"Palo Alto should explore agentless approaches to integrate DNS Security more easily and efficiently. "
Aneeq Zia - PeerSpot user
Senior Consultant at Systems Limited
Verified user of Palo Alto Networks DNS Security
May 9, 2024
Enhances our internal DNS and that it blocks malicious DNS queries

Pros

"I would rate the scalability a nine out of ten."

Cons

"Sometimes, it blocks legitimate traffic for custom applications, requiring manual intervention."
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Senior Technical Project Manager at a university with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Palo Alto Networks DNS Security
Apr 1, 2021
Mature with good scalability and an easy initial setup

Pros

"The stability is excellent and the product is very mature."

Cons

"Every vendor that sells DNS or firewalls needs to be able to protect against DNS look-up attacks and DNS naming hacks. This is true of Palo Alto as well as others."
RM
Security Consultant at Airpel
Verified user of Palo Alto Networks DNS Security
Mar 1, 2024
Used to filter out DNS traffic and provide protection against DNS DDoS attacks and DNS amplification attacks

Pros

"DNS security is required to filter out the DNS traffic, any DNS-based attacks, DNS DDoS attacks, and DNS amplification attacks."

Cons

"The solution can capture more market if made more cost-competitive than Infoblox or Cisco Umbrella."
TN
Engineer at Exclusive Networks
Verified user of Palo Alto Networks DNS Security
Sep 25, 2024
Offers good features like data exfiltration and DNS tunneling

Pros

"The solution's most valuable features are data exfiltration and DNS tunneling."

Cons

"If the tool offers improved data security, I think it would be good."
Billy Tang - PeerSpot user
Project Manager, Finance IT at Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited
Verified user of Palo Alto Networks DNS Security
Mar 1, 2024
Offers good ability to switch gateways, but is expensive

Pros

"The product is easy to install."

Cons

"With Palo Alto Networks DNS Security, sometimes the DNS clients don't work well, and they get disconnected, making it an area where improvements are required."
Ahmed Hesham - PeerSpot user
Network Security Engineer at Raya Integration
Verified user of Palo Alto Networks DNS Security
Nov 12, 2023
The solution is affordable, easy to configure, and blocks malicious domains

Pros

"DNS sinkhole is a valuable feature."

Cons

"The scalability can be improved."
AH
Senior Network Specialist at Al Ghurair Investments
Verified user of Palo Alto Networks DNS Security
Feb 21, 2021
Good DNS filtering, scalable, and highly-integrated

Pros

"The most valuable feature is DNS filtering. "

Cons

"We would like to have cloud-based management. "