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Azure Firewall Manager vs Palo Alto Networks Panorama comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

No sentiment score available
Azure Firewall Manager's customer service is praised for its direct support channel and stability, with limited need for assistance.
Sentiment score
6.2
Palo Alto Networks Panorama's customer service is knowledgeable and effective, though improvements are needed in speed, consistency, and pricing.
The tech support I've encountered has been good, prompt, and fast.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
3.5
Azure Firewall Manager requires enhanced NAT capabilities, one-click deployment, improved security, log monitoring, open-source integration, and email protection.
Sentiment score
4.4
Panorama needs better pricing, usability, integration, intuitive design, and performance enhancements, plus improved analytics, support, and monitoring.
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
8.3
Azure Firewall Manager offers scalable cloud deployment, positive user feedback, and effective support for both cloud and on-premises use.
Sentiment score
7.8
Palo Alto Networks Panorama is highly scalable, effectively managing large networks, suitable for medium to large enterprises despite hardware needs.
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

No sentiment score available
Azure Firewall Manager pricing is seen as higher but valued for transparency, no capital costs, and detailed expenditure visibility.
No sentiment score available
Palo Alto Networks Panorama offers robust features and performance justifying its higher cost, making it a valued investment.
Virtual Panorama is well-priced and is sold every time there's a solution.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Azure Firewall Manager is praised for its stability and reliability, with users experiencing no bugs, crashes, or troubleshooting issues.
Sentiment score
7.7
Palo Alto Networks Panorama is praised for its stability and reliability, performing well even during demanding tasks with minimal issues.
 

Valuable Features

No sentiment score available
Azure Firewall Manager is valued for easy integration, scalability, stability, cloud-native features, and fair pricing in DevOps environments.
Sentiment score
8.0
Palo Alto Networks Panorama centralizes firewall management, simplifying security configuration and enhancing efficiency with robust, scalable features.
The platform is quite similar to the firewall interface, making it easier for tech consultants to manage.
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Firewall Manager
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
13th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (31st)
Palo Alto Networks Panorama
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of Azure Firewall Manager is 1.9%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks Panorama is 9.3%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

Gunjan Singh. - PeerSpot reviewer
Useful testing, simple configuration, and scales well
We use Azure Firewall Manager for testing and security policies The most valuable feature of Azure Firewall Manager is the testing and configuration. The solution can improve the integration with open-source tools. I have been using Azure Firewall Manager for approximately seven months. I rate…
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…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Firewall Manager?
The most valuable feature of Azure Firewall Manager is the testing and configuration.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Firewall Manager?
The price of the solution is reasonable but it is reasonable for the features.
What needs improvement with Azure Firewall Manager?
The solution can improve the integration with open-source tools.
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 since the product cannot utilize the AD serving for deployment, which would be a d...
 

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Sample Customers

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University of Arkansas, JBG SMITH, Temple University, Telkom Indonesia
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