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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure Web Application Firewall
Star Rating
(32)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Web Application FirewallPalo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall
Star Rating
(91)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual FirewallAzure Web Application Firewall vs Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall easier to use. However, reviewers felt that Azure Web Application Firewall is easier to set up and do business with overall. Both products were equally easy to administer.
- Reviewers felt that Azure Web Application Firewall meets the needs of their business better than Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall over Azure Web Application Firewall.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Web Application Firewall
No pricing availablePalo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Web Application Firewall
No trial information availablePalo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
16
8.8
83
Ease of Use
8.2
16
8.3
84
Ease of Setup
8.8
11
8.3
80
Ease of Admin
8.5
11
8.5
61
Quality of Support
8.2
14
8.3
81
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
11
8.6
62
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
13
9.4
80
Features by Category
Analysis
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Controls
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.8
37
Prevention
Not enough data
9.2
36
Not enough data
9.2
37
Not enough data
9.2
35
Not enough data
9.1
36
Not enough data
8.8
32
Detection
Not enough data
9.0
36
Not enough data
9.1
35
Not enough data
9.1
36
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.6
35
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
11
Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
67
Not enough data
8.9
67
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.7
66
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.9
11
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
64
Not enough data
8.8
65
Not enough data
9.0
64
Not enough data
9.0
65
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.7
65
Not enough data
8.7
65
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
8.9
65
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
17
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
8.8
14
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Web Application Firewall and Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall share no categories
Unique Categories
Azure Web Application Firewall is categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall is categorized as Firewall Software and Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Web Application Firewall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
37.5%
Computer Software
15.6%
Education Management
9.4%
Computer & Network Security
9.4%
Information Services
6.3%
Other
21.9%
Computer & Network Security
18.0%
Information Technology and Services
15.7%
Consulting
5.6%
Computer Software
5.6%
Insurance
4.5%
Other
50.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
Which Azure service provides the Web application firewall functionality?
1 Comment
KR
azure storageRead more
Do Azure web apps have firewall?
1 Comment
AJ
in Networking options it's we can consider it as firewall there is Inbound Traffic and Outbound TrafficRead more
Azure Web Application Firewall has no more discussions with answers
Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall has no discussions with answers
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