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Palo Alto Networks

Threat intelligence, incident response and consulting arm of Palo Alto Networks

Overview

GlobalProtect is Palo Alto Networks’ remote access product. It extends the company’s next-generation firewalls, or its cloud-delivered Prisma Access service, to mobile and remote users so that the same security policy applies to their traffic as to office traffic[18]. Authentication options include LDAP, SAML, Kerberos, RADIUS, TACACS+ and client certificates, with two-factor authentication through one-time passwords, smart cards or software tokens[18].

A distinguishing feature is the Host Information Profile, which assesses a device’s security posture before and during connection; the client can be set to stay disconnected if an IPsec tunnel does not meet compliance requirements. Both client and clientless deployment are supported[18]. When delivered through Prisma Access, GlobalProtect connections gain ZTNA, secure web gateway, CASB, remote browser isolation and firewall-as-a-service functions.

Palo Alto Networks completed its acquisition of identity-security vendor CyberArk on 11 February 2026, adding privileged-access controls to the same platform[19]. The limitations are cost and dependency: GlobalProtect is valuable mainly to organisations that already run Palo Alto firewalls or buy Prisma Access, and the product page publishes no licensing or pricing details[18].

Palo Alto Networks features

  • PAN-OS App-ID application control
  • 0.8–3.0 Gbps threat prevention (appmix)
  • 5G models (PA-415-5G, PA-455-5G)
  • Up to 400,000 sessions (PA-460)
  • Virtual systems on larger models
  • Correlation across endpoint, network, cloud, identity and email
  • Custom BIOC, IOC and correlation rules
  • Cortex AgentiX Assistant for investigation

Palo Alto Networks pricing

Partner-quoted hardware plus subscriptions; no list prices published.

Palo Alto Networks strengths and limitations

Strengths

  • Runs PAN-OS like larger Palo Alto models
  • Conservative appmix test method
  • 5G options
  • Strong application control
  • Native network telemetry from Palo Alto firewalls
  • Custom behavioural rule language

Limitations

  • Costly subscriptions for a small business
  • PAN-OS complexity
  • Low IPsec throughput on PA-410
  • No published prices
  • No published pricing or editions
  • Most valuable inside a Palo Alto estate

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