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ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer 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
ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer support is highly praised for polite service and responsiveness, with a request for weekend expansion.
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
7.0
ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer needs better features, visualization, and responsiveness; users desire enhanced monitoring, pricing, and reporting tools.
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

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ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer scales efficiently with flexible licensing, vendor compatibility, trend analysis, and real-time monitoring for diverse environments.
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
ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer offers cost-effective pricing, device-based charges, and easy setup with varied options for different needs.
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
6.5
ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer's stability has mixed reviews; some report issues while others find it stable and responsive.
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
ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer provides detailed logs, user-friendly reporting, and excels in policy management, compliance, security, and bandwidth monitoring.
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

ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
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 ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer is 3.0%, up 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

Mostafiz Miah - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers good integration features and is user-friendly
What is happening in sometimes, if any issues found in the tool, ManageEngine takes time to provide a proper fix, but it does not happen most of the time. If there is a need to get some customized report or feature, ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer team takes some time. The aforementioned area can be considered for improvement. From a product point of view, the tool is good, user-friendly, and offers easy installation and easy configuration.
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
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer?
The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is a very user-friendly tool compared to other solutions.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer?
I know that the price of the products is flexible. There have been different types of products, like professional and enterprise-based ones, and depending on the requirements, customers can choose ...
What needs improvement with ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer?
What is happening in sometimes, if any issues found in the tool, ManageEngine takes time to provide a proper fix, but it does not happen most of the time. If there is a need to get some customized ...
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

WFP, NYC.gov, Sony Pictures, Franklin Security Bank, ITC INFOTECH
University of Arkansas, JBG SMITH, Temple University, Telkom Indonesia
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