# Palo Alto Networks NGFW vs Sophos Firewall

| Attribute | Palo Alto Networks NGFW | Sophos Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 20.1 (3% (low)) | 22.4 (3% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A firewall solution that provides network-wide protection through threat intelligence integration, automated incident response, and centralized management. It coordinates security across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure to isolate compromised systems automatically. |
| integrations.count | 4 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Palo Alto Networks Cortex suite"},{"name":"Strata Cloud Manager"}]` | `[{"name":"Sophos endpoint protection"},{"name":"Sophos switches"},{"name":"Sophos wireless"},{"name":"Sophos email"},{"name":"Sophos workspace protection"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |

## Capabilities (Firewalls)

| Capability | Palo Alto Networks NGFW | Sophos Firewall |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T16:50:22.894Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*