# Check Point Quantum vs Palo Alto Networks NGFW

| Attribute | Check Point Quantum | Palo Alto Networks NGFW |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57.5 (19% (low)) | 20.1 (3% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | A security solution that combines artificial intelligence-driven threat detection with centralized policy management to protect networks, cloud infrastructure, and remote access points. It integrates advanced threat prevention, deep packet inspection, and automated policy enforcement across on-premises and cloud environments. | A network security solution that provides consistent protection across physical data centers, virtualized environments, containerized workloads, and cloud deployments. The platform uses machine learning to detect and prevent known and zero-day attacks in all network traffic, including encrypted communications. |
| integrations.count | - | 4 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Palo Alto Networks Cortex suite"},{"name":"Strata Cloud Manager"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"IL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.999 | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Firewalls)

| Capability | Check Point Quantum | Palo Alto Networks NGFW |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Form factor | - | - |
| Ips ids inline | - | - |
| App id l7 filtering | - | - |
| Tls ssl inspection | - | - |
| Sdwan integrated | - | - |
| Threat intel feed | - | - |
| Central management console | - | - |
| Ha clustering | - | - |
| Site to site VPN | - | - |
| Remote access VPN ZTNA | - | - |
| Fips 140 validated | - | - |
| Common criteria certified | - | - |
| Open source | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:50:13.051Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*