# Palo Alto Networks NGFW vs Zscaler Internet Access

| Attribute | Palo Alto Networks NGFW | Zscaler Internet Access |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 20.1 (3% (low)) | 57.8 (9% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":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 cloud-delivered secure web gateway that uses zero-trust proxy architecture to inspect all TLS/SSL traffic at scale and protect against threats, malware, and unauthorized access to SaaS and cloud applications. It combines AI-powered threat detection, identity-based policies, and real-time intelligence to secure internet access from any location. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"form_factor":"cloud_delivered","deployment_model":"inline_proxy","threat_intel_feed":true,"ssl_tls_decryption":true,"tls_ssl_inspection":true,"app_id_l7_filtering":true,"remote_access_vpn_ztna":true,"malware_threat_protection":true,"central_management_console":true,"forward_proxy_inline_enforcement":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Palo Alto Networks Cortex suite"},{"name":"Strata Cloud Manager"}]` | `[{"name":"SIEM"},{"name":"SOAR"},{"name":"XDR"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |

## Capabilities (Firewalls)

| Capability | Palo Alto Networks NGFW | Zscaler Internet Access |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Form factor | - | Cloud delivered |
| 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 2026-09-01T16:50:23.453Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*