Palo Alto Networks K2-Series vs Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls comparison

Palo Alto Networks K2-Series and Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls are both solutions in the Firewalls category. Palo Alto Networks K2-Series is ranked #29 with an average rating of 8.7, while Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.8. Palo Alto Networks K2-Series holds a 0.0% mindshare in Firewalls, compared to Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls’s 3.3% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Palo Alto Networks K2-Series users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 29, 2024

Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls and Palo Alto Networks K2-Series compete in the firewall product category. NG Firewalls hold the upper hand due to their broader feature set and comprehensive applicability in various environments.

Features: Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls offer robust security capabilities, integrated threat intelligence, and versatile support for various environments. Palo Alto Networks K2-Series provides high throughput, innovative architecture, and strong performance in specific use cases.

Room for Improvement: NG Firewalls could benefit from enhancements in reporting tools, better integration with third-party services, and minor refinements in general functions. K2-Series needs improvements in scalability options, better documentation, and targeted updates to meet niche demands.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NG Firewalls are noted for their straightforward deployment process, with some complexity in initial configuration, and positive feedback on customer support responsiveness. K2-Series deployment is swift, aided by its focused design, but has a steeper learning curve. Both products receive positive customer service feedback, with NG Firewalls providing a slightly smoother initial setup.

Pricing and ROI: NG Firewalls are seen as a premium choice, offering good ROI despite higher setup costs, justified by their extensive capabilities and reliable support. K2-Series is cost-effective with strong ROI for specific needs but perceived as narrowly focused. Users find NG Firewalls worth the investment for general cases, whereas K2-Series serves best in targeted high-performance scenarios.

To learn more, read our detailed Palo Alto Networks K2-Series vs. Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls Report (Updated: October 2024).

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Palo Alto Networks K2-Series vs. Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls

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Fortinet FortiGate

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Firewalls category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate is 19.8%, up from 17.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks K2-Series is 0.0%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls is 3.3%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Q&A Highlights

Donny Lee

Works at KLA

Mar 23, 2021

Features comparison between Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls

Hi PaloAlto is better when working on app control feature and special virtual wire links. Execpt that specific point, Fortinet is above. Best Regards, Damien

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DineshKumar28

Senior Manager at Cognizant

Sep 25, 2024

Effective threat prevention with responsive customer support

We are using Fortinet FortiGate as a firewall Fortinet FortiGate has been invaluable. It has helped save costs due to its various features, reliable performance, very good UI, low latency, and stability. The Threat Intel engine in Fortinet FortiGate is highly rated for its effectiveness in…

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Sumit Bhanwala

Global Head - SAP for Energy & Resources at Tata Consultancy

Jun 4, 2024

User-administration-friendly solution, secure solution and offers real-time threat intelligence updates

It is a very user-administration-friendly solution. They are always upgrading their solutions. They were the first ones to come up with the sector solutions. They are always updating their solutions and proactively giving solutions updates as well Palo Alto Networks K2-Series is a more secure…

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Simon Webster

Security Architect at University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Aug 16, 2022

We get reports back from WildFire on a minute-by-minute basis

The biggest thing that needs to be improved with them is their training. I took a training class for the 8.0 build, then I took it again for the 9.0 and 10 builds. They add new features every time that they do a new major release, but the training doesn't keep up. It is the same basic training that probably was with the 3.0 build, and they just change the screenshots. I would love to see them do some more work since they have all these bells and whistles, but we don't know how to use those features on a large scale. I know this little section here about the firewall, but I know there is a huge amount that still could be done with it. I am not touching enough of it because I just don't know how. It seems like the more I learn about it, the more I learn that there is to learn

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Customers are more inclined towards FortiGate because of application control, web filtering, and anti-spam features. The support from the FortiGate team is good, and price-wise, it is affordable."

"The solution provides good threat intelligence feeds."

"Unified Threat Management (UTM) features."

"Fortinet FortiGate is easy to use."

"It has very easy management and an amazing ETM configuration."

"It is a safe product."

"I am "headache free" that I don't have to categorize all the websites and that security has been pre categorized by the people, and that the services are getting updated. At least one part of my problem is over."

"The most valuable feature is the SSL VPN, as it allows us to connect and it separates this product from other firewalls."

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"I have found that Palo Alto Networks K2-Series has the best security. They are more user-friendly, older firewalls used to have to be configured using the command-line interface, but in this solution, it can be done in the GUI."

"The IPS system is the best in the field."

"One of the most valuable features is Palo Alto's firewall management. We find it easier to manage the firewall centrally."

"Overall, this is a very simple and very effective firewall, and I am satisfied with it."

"The customer service and support are really good."

"The scalability of the product is quite high."

"Palo Alto has better and finer controls than, say, Cisco or Check Point."

"The most valuable features are the virtualization of the firewall and the antivirus."

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"The most valuable features are the IPS/IDS subscriptions."

"It worked fine normally."

"The centralization capability is the most valuable feature of this solution as it enables us to monitor our systems efficiently."

"The key aspect of this solution that provides the most value is its next-gen capabilities, which represented a significant change for us."

"The App-ID, Content-ID, User-ID, and encryption and decryption are valuable features."

"The machine learning in the core of the firewalls, for inline, real-time attack prevention, is very important to us. With the malware and ransomware threats that are out there, to keep abreast of and ahead of those types of attacks, it's important for our devices to be able to use AI to distinguish when there is malicious traffic or abnormal traffic within our environment, and then notify us."

"The configuration is very simple."

"The interface is very nice. We generally like the UI the product offers."

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Cons

"We would like to see better pricing."

"It should come integrated or have its own type of network monitor tool in a module. There should just be one package, and you are good to go."

"Fortinet should focus on enhancing the capabilities of FortiGate by consolidating its various products, such as FortiGate Cloud, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer."

"Fortinet FortiGate could improve the user interface. There should be more functionality and options through the GUI."

"The way everything is set up could be easier. Currently, people need a lot of experience and knowledge to administer it and to link it to devices."

"I would like reporting to be improved and should offer a lot more tools to monitor the products."

"Regarding challenges, customers initially faced issues like internet dropping, but after firmware upgrades, everything worked well."

"The routing capability on the FortiGate devices has room for improvement."

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"Palo Alto releases a lot of bug fixes for their firewalls, which means it's necessary to do frequent upgrades. They should work on decreasing their bugs so that upgrades aren't needed so often."

"The solution needs a series of OS changes."

"The licensing cost is a typical complaint with many clients. The solution is expensive."

"Palo Alto doesn't have extended visibility to the end point in their firewalls."

"We had some issues with upgrading in the past. They could make the process easier."

"The reporting functionality in GlobalProtect needs to be improved."

"Palo Alto has many other products. It would be nice for these products to be centralized under one tool"

"It would be really helpful to have dashboards that provide information on IOC blockings such as where and how many. It will also be good to know how many hashing files have been reported. It would also be nice to have easy access to this information. Otherwise, it's a painful, manual task."

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"The cloud could be improved. I would like to have more visibility of the vulnerabilities of the network as well."

"Enhancements could potentially be made to the firmware to improve its inspectability."

"The pricing could be improved upon."

"I like the reports, but I wish the reporting was a little better. When I set up the automatic reports to come in, they're pretty basic. I would like them to be a little more advanced at the ACC monitoring and things like that. I still enjoy all the daily alerts that I get and all the daily PDFs and reports, but I just feel that it could expand upon the visualization of the reports."

"The user interface is a bit clumsy and not very user-friendly."

"Palo Alto should improve their support. It's sometimes difficult to get the right technician or engineer to fix the problem as soon as possible."

"For an upcoming release, they could improve on the way to build security rules per user."

"I would like them to improve their GUI interface, making it more user-friendly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to Palo Alto, which we have used in the past, pricing and licensing are okay."

"The pricing for this solution is good."

"There is a license to use Fortinet FortiGate."

"Its pricing is competitive with other solutions."

"It is a good product from a price perspective versus functionality."

"Fortinet FortiGate has different licensing models, depending on what you're going to do. Services included would depend on the license model. Licenses can be renewed annually."

"By default, they give SD-WAN along with the firewall. They don't have separate licensing for the SD-WAN functionality. However, they have security licenses that are sold separately on a subscription basis. Customers can consume these security features to protect their users from internet traffic."

"The pricing is perfect."

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"Palo Alto firewalls are very expensive."

"When comparing Palo Alto Networks K2-Series with other solutions it is on the higher end of the price scale."

"The pricing is expensive."

"It would be nice if they lowered their prices for small businesses."

"This solution is expensive compared to other, similar products."

"It is an expensive solution."

"We are on an annual license to use Palo Alto Networks K2-Series."

"Palo Alto Networks K2-Series is an expensive solution, the price could be reduced. They are more expensive than some of their competitors."

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"Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls are expensive compared to other solutions."

"Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls are expensive."

"The cost is steep, but most firewalls cost a lot."

"You pay based on the kind of license you require, but comparatively, it is not very expensive."

"It is expensive."

"If the cost is your main priority, Palo Alto would be a bit high. However, if you are ready to hear about return of investment, then I would convince you to go for Palo Alto."

"Paul Alto is the most expensive solution in this category."

"We pay for the licensing annually and the price could be cheaper."

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Answers from the Community

Donny Lee

Works at KLA

Mar 23, 2021

Features comparison between Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls

In the best tradition of these questions, Feature-wise both are quite similar, but each has things it's better at, it kind of depends what you value most. PA is good at app control, web filtering and such like, they have always been top of the pile there. The GUI is very good, and their product is very user-focused. Fortinet is good for scalability and predictable high throughput (ASICs in the...

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ABHILASH TH

Managing Director at FOX DATA

Mar 20, 2021

Hi, Both FT and PA have compelling features for large Enterprises. I would like to add a few good points about Fortinetwhich might be helpful ( from my 13 years of engagement with them as Distributor and Partner) Fortinet: Have higher throughput; which comes with competitive rates Wide range of models to select to meet your requirement, without spending heavliy Outstanding customer support and very active customer care team Easly available skilled resources from the channel for deployment and post-implementation support Regards Abhilash

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Lucas Damien

CTO & co-Founder at Anevia

Mar 22, 2021

Hi PaloAlto is better when working on app control feature and special virtual wire links. Execpt that specific point, Fortinet is above. Best Regards, Damien

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

22%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

30%

Energy/Utilities Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Non Profit

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

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Also Known As

FortiGate 60b, FortiGate 60c, FortiGate 80c, FortiGate 50b, FortiGate 200b, FortiGate 110c, FortiGate

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Overview

Fortinet FortiGate enhances network security, prevents unauthorized access, and offers robust firewall protection. Valued features include advanced threat protection, reliable performance, and a user-friendly interface. It improves efficiency, streamlines processes, and boosts collaboration, providing valuable insights for informed decision-making and growth.

Designed to handle growing throughput needs due to increasing amounts of application-, user-, and device-generated data, the K2-Series offers amazing performance and threat prevention capabilities to stop advanced cyberattacks and secure mobile network infrastructure, subscribers, and services.

Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls offer comprehensive security, including application control, traffic shaping, threat prevention, and load balancing, designed to secure internal networks, perimeter protection, VPN services, and cloud environments.

Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls are a key choice for managing and protecting data centers, securing remote access, network segmentation, malware prevention, and ensuring high availability and performance for business-critical applications. Known for stability and strong security, these firewalls use application-aware identifiers and IPS/IDS subscriptions to offer advanced threat protection. The unified platform facilitates seamless integration, while GlobalProtect and centralized management via Panorama enhance ease of use. However, there are areas for improvement, including pricing strategies, training, user support, and integration with third-party applications.

What are the essential features?

Stability: Reliable performance in different environments.
Application Control: Identifies applications to manage traffic.
Advanced Threat Protection: Includes DNS security, WildFire, and machine learning.
GlobalProtect: Secure remote access for users.
Centralized Management: Managed via the Panorama platform.

What benefits or ROI should users expect?

Security: Protects against threats with robust features.
User-Friendly: Simplified interface and easy configuration.
High Availability: Ensures performance for critical applications.
Integration: Seamless with existing systems and applications.
Support: Reliable technical support and resources.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and retail, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls secure sensitive data and meet regulatory requirements. These firewalls help manage large-scale networks in these sectors, providing essential security features and maintaining high-performance standards. They are implemented to ensure compliance, protect patient information, secure financial transactions, and safeguard customer data.

Sample Customers

Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Dell, HP, Oracle, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodafone, Orange, BT Group, Telstra, Deutsche Telekom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, CenturyLink, NTT Communications, Tata Communications, SoftBank, China Mobile, Singtel, Telus, Rogers Communications, Bell Canada, Telkom Indonesia, Telkom South Africa, Telmex, Telia Company, Telkom Kenya

State of North Dakota, SEGA, Alameda County Office of Education, Temple University, VERGE, CAME

SkiStar AB, Ada County, Global IT Services PSF, Southern Cross Hospitals, Verge Health, University of Portsmouth, Austrian Airlines, The Heinz Endowments

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