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AlgoSec vs Palo Alto Networks Panorama vs Skybox Security Suite comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.2
AlgoSec's customer service is fast and helpful, with generally positive feedback but some inconsistency in technical support for complex cases.
Sentiment score
6.2
Palo Alto Networks Panorama's customer service is knowledgeable and effective, though improvements are needed in speed, consistency, and pricing.
Sentiment score
8.5
Skybox Security Suite's customer support is satisfactory, with varying quality and notable praise for firewall management's quick resolutions.
The tech support I've encountered has been good, prompt, and fast.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.0
AlgoSec needs improvements in reporting, integration, cloud capabilities, UI, support, customization, performance, automation, API, and user experience.
Sentiment score
4.4
Panorama needs better pricing, usability, integration, intuitive design, and performance enhancements, plus improved analytics, support, and monitoring.
Sentiment score
4.8
Skybox Security Suite needs a web-based GUI, better compatibility, improved reporting, automation, integration, and enhanced customization options.
AlgoSec should support in identifying most hit rules and re-ordering existing firewall rules - this is a very key to manage firewall CPU.
The integration between Strata Cloud Manager and Panorama could be enhanced to allow customers to stay on Panorama for many years while still utilizing Strata Cloud Manager for deployment.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
AlgoSec is scalable, flexible, and integrates well, supporting numerous devices and improving cloud deployment capabilities with ongoing enhancements.
Sentiment score
7.8
Palo Alto Networks Panorama is highly scalable, effectively managing large networks, suitable for medium to large enterprises despite hardware needs.
Sentiment score
7.6
Skybox Security Suite is scalable for large networks but faces challenges with cost, complexity, and report generation.
Scalability is primarily enhanced by Strata Cloud Manager as it is much easier to scale in the cloud than in an on-premises installation.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
6.4
AlgoSec offers flexible pricing with high costs, justified by ROI, but demands careful financial planning for optimal use.
No sentiment score available
Palo Alto Networks Panorama offers robust features and performance justifying its higher cost, making it a valued investment.
Sentiment score
6.4
Skybox Security Suite's pricing is high, but valued for cybersecurity assurance; careful use case assessment is crucial before purchase.
Virtual Panorama is well-priced and is sold every time there's a solution.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
AlgoSec is highly regarded for its stability, user-friendliness, and prompt bug fixes, with minimal major disruptions reported.
Sentiment score
7.7
Palo Alto Networks Panorama is praised for its stability and reliability, performing well even during demanding tasks with minimal issues.
Sentiment score
7.5
Skybox Security Suite's stability is generally rated highly, with some issues on virtual machines and during major updates.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.4
AlgoSec's key features optimize security through policy automation, risk analysis, compliance support, and seamless multi-vendor integration.
Sentiment score
8.0
Palo Alto Networks Panorama centralizes firewall management, simplifying security configuration and enhancing efficiency with robust, scalable features.
Sentiment score
8.1
Skybox Security Suite enhances network security with compliance checks, vulnerability management, user-friendly interface, and robust vendor integrations.
AlgoSec auto implementation came into the picture, which helped the right departments to approve policies and implementations.
The platform is quite similar to the firewall interface, making it easier for tech consultants to manage.
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AlgoSec is 21.2%, up from 20.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks Panorama is 9.3%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Skybox Security Suite is 10.8%, up from 10.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

Tempreviewer F - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps identify risks, reduce attack surfaces, and streamline policy changes
It allows organizations to identify risks, reduce attack surfaces, and streamline policy changes required to deploy or migrate applications safely and quickly. With ever-changing infrastructure and threats, keeping security policies optimized is extremely challenging. AlgoSec's continuous monitoring capabilities allow organizations to maintain proper controls and compliance coverage as the application landscape evolves. No longer are security changes made blindly. AlgoSec gives organizations the visibility and intelligence needed to make application connectivity changes confidently while managing risk and compliance. Having all these capabilities seamlessly integrated into one platform makes AlgoSec a powerful tool for digital transformation initiatives involving constant application change.
ManjitSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
Built-in proxy with the ability to maintain your own policies
Our company uses the solution for monitoring and policies. We monitor data, make rules for firewalls, and allow source IPs to destination IPs with respect to ports and services.  We also use UR filtering to allow or block things. We have a Prisma Access Firewall that we allow or block for remote…
NenadMijatovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient in vulnerability management, stable and easy to use
Vulnerability management is the most valuable feature because it lets you focus on the most critical vulnerabilities. That's the important thing. Here in Serbia, there are not so many companies that have too many firewalls inside one company. So, they usually don't buy this model for Firewall Assurance unless there is some compliance. So you can prove that your firewalls are compliant. So, that model is not so important here in Serbia. It's for bigger companies. So, they usually buy network assurance to build the model of the network and vulnerability management to focus on the most important vulnerabilities. Moreover, Skybox can collect data for many vendors. From the endpoint protection vendors to the network equipment vendors to other security vendors. So, it supports more than one hundred vendors to collect data from them.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AlgoSec?
AlgoSec's ability to integrate with various security and networking solutions enhances its overall value.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlgoSec?
The pricing is moderate. It's not that cheap and it's not expensive.
What needs improvement with AlgoSec?
I cannot think of anything that could be improved. Everything is good. I would like for there to be more AI functiona...
What do you like most about Palo Alto Networks Panorama?
The most valuable aspect of Palo Alto Networks Panorama for me is the centralized management of multiple firewalls.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Palo Alto Networks Panorama?
Palo Alto Panorama might appear expensive to some enterprises, but its powerful platform justifies the cost.
What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks Panorama?
Palo Alto needs to improve deployment by making it easier to deploy an agent to a desktop. Currently, it's complex si...
What do you like most about Skybox Security Suite?
Overall, the tool has helped us reduce risks. If any step is missing, it's easier for my team or engineers to identif...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Skybox Security Suite?
Skybox Security Suite has indeed helped us reduce costs. The prices of AlgoSec and Skybox Security Suite are approxim...
What needs improvement with Skybox Security Suite?
There is room for improvement in the product's user interface. It could be more user-friendly.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Maersk, Delta Airlines, Chevron, General Motors, T-Mobile, Chevron, AT&T, BP, Bell Canada, HCA Healthcare, Morgan Stanley, Unilever, Nationwide Insurance Enterprise, US Bank, Microsoft 
University of Arkansas, JBG SMITH, Temple University, Telkom Indonesia
ADP, Blue Cross Blue Shield, BT, USAID, Delta Dental, EDF Energy, EMC, HSBC, Johnson & Johnson
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