# Palo Alto Networks NGFW

> Machine learning-powered network security that protects across cloud and physical environments with unified controls

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/palo-alto-networks-ngfw
- **Category:** Firewalls
- **Homepage:** https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/next-generation-firewall
- **Also known as:** palo-alto-networks-ngfw
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19T13:21:21.169Z

## Vioscale score

**20.1 / 100**, confidence 3% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 0 | 0.052 | 0 | - |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.04877777777777778 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 20.1 | 0.04066666666666666 | 0.8 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 0 | 0.084 | 0 | - |

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Hybrid, On-premise

## Integrations (4)

_Independently observed._

- AWS
- Kubernetes
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex suite
- Strata Cloud Manager

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/next-generation-firewall) | 2026-08-17 | 60% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 4 | [link](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/next-generation-firewall) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/next-generation-firewall) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/palo-alto-networks-ngfw). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*