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# Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW vs Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW** [

4.3/5(207)

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**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall** [

4.3/5(92)

](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**
3 months

Based on 21 responses

**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall**
3 months

Based on 6 responses

Return on Investment

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**
11 months2 months sooner

Based on 21 responses

**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall**
13 months

Based on 6 responses

Perceived Cost

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**
$$$$$

**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**
13%2% more

**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall**
11%

Pros & Cons

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**
[
Threat Protection (13)
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Deployment Ease (10)
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Expensive (14)
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Complex Configuration (8)
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**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall**
[
Features (18)
](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2008021&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Threat Protection (18)
](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2008023&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (26)
](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2008010&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Learning Curve (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2031698&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**
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Amazon EC2

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Amazon Web Services AI

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Azure Active Directory...

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CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint...

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**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall**
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Nutanix Database Service (NDB)

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Palo Alto Networks Panorama

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Screenshots

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**
 ![Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1351634/product-rtbs-stop-more-threats-1067x593.jpg)

**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**

8.8

8.8164

**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall**

8.8

8.885

Ease of Use

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**

8.2

8.2168

**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall**

8.3

8.386

Ease of Setup

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**

8.1

8.1160

**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall**

8.2

8.282

Ease of Admin

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**

8.2

8.2107

**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall**

8.5

8.563

Quality of Support

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**

8.4

8.4153

**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall**

8.3

8.382

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**

8.7

8.7101

**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall**

8.6

8.663

Product Direction (% positive)

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**

9.1

9.1153

**Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall**

9.4

9.482

Features

Firewall Software[Hide 62 FeaturesShow 62 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

168

8.7

70

Administration

Policy Management

8.8(tied score)

143

8.8(tied score)

69

Logging and Reporting

8.6

136

8.9(won by 0.3)

68

Application Gateway

8.4

113

8.6(won by 0.2)

67

Concurrent Sessions

8.2

107

8.7(won by 0.5)

66

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Uptime Reporting

8.8(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Web Traffic Reporting

9.1(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Access Management

9.7(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Incident Management

8.8(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Audit Management

8.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

8.1(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Firewall Software

Autonomous Task Execution

7.3

5

8.3(won by 1.0)

12

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Adaptive Learning

7.3

5

8.9(won by 1.6)

11

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

8.6

112

8.8(won by 0.2)

64

Antivirus

8.6

109

8.8(won by 0.2)

65

URL Filtering

8.8

116

9.0(won by 0.2)

64

Availability

8.6

106

9.0(won by 0.4)

65

IP Filtering

9.8(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Content Filtering

9.8(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Monitoring

Load Balancing

8.3

103

8.7(won by 0.4)

65

Continuous Analysis

8.5

108

8.7(won by 0.2)

65

Intrusion Prevention

8.8

118

8.9(won by 0.1)

68

Intrusion Detection

8.9(tied score)

109

8.9(tied score)

65

Intrusion Detection System

9.2(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

9.4(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

7.4

93

7.9(won by 0.5)

17

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

AI Firewall

Feature Not Available

8.8(won by default)

14

Additional Functionality

Alerts/Escalation

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

9.2(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

9.4(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

10.0(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

10.0(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

9.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Log Access

9.4(won by default)

6

Not enough data

SSL Security

9.7(won by default)

6

Not enough data

API

8.8(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Event Logs

10.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

10.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Monitoring

9.3(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Spam Blocker

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hardware Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Summary Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

37

Prevention

Intrusion Prevention

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

36

Firewall

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

37

Encryption

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

35

Security hardening

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

36

Cloud Data Protection

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

32

Detection

Intrusion Detection

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

36

Security Monitoring

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

35

Anti-Malware / Malware Detection

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

36

Administration

Compliance

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

35

Administration Console -

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

36

API / integrations

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

35

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

11

Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Network Security[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Penetration Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

VPN

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

DNS Leak Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Firewalls

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ebdad1b3b32aae1ae3e92d7c850a6be1/palo-alto-networks-cloud-ngfw.svg "Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW")](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-cloud-ngfw/reviews)

Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

30.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

38.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

30.3%

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Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

26.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

44.0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

30.8%

26.4%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

38.9%

29.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

30.3%

44.0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ebdad1b3b32aae1ae3e92d7c850a6be1/palo-alto-networks-cloud-ngfw.svg "Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW")](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-cloud-ngfw/reviews)
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW

Information Technology and Services

17.3%

Computer & Network Security

17.3%

Banking

8.1%

Financial Services

5.2%

Computer Software

5.2%

Other

46.8%

[![Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f6a3d45d41e697437b84a2340cfee124/palo-alto-networks-vm-series-virtual-firewall.svg "Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall")](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews)
Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall

Computer & Network Security

17.6%

Information Technology and Services

16.5%

Consulting

5.5%

Computer Software

5.5%

Insurance

4.4%

Other

50.5%

FAQs

## Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW vs Palo Alto Networks... FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 16, 2026

### What is the difference between Palo Alto Networks... vs Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW?

Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall is favored for hybrid and multi-cloud consistency, while Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW is highlighted for ease of deployment and management in cloud-native environments.

| [Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews) | [Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-cloud-ngfw/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.3/5 (92 reviews) | 4.3/5 (145 reviews) |
| Enterprise | Mid-Market |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Consistency across on-premises and cloud security | Ease of deployment and management in cloud-native environments |

### How do the pricing models of Palo Alto Networks... and Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW compare?

Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW and Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall are rated at parity for value, with both showing similar satisfaction on cost-related dimensions.

- **Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall:** In recent reviews, many cite high cost and licensing complexity as a significant trade-off, with 26 all-time mentions of expense and 7 for pricing issues.
- **Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW:** Reviewers frequently mention the pay-as-you-go pricing model as expensive, with 14 all-time mentions of expense and 4 for pricing issues, but also note its flexibility for scaling in cloud environments.

### What are the best alternatives to Palo Alto Networks... and Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW?

The top three alternatives to Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall and Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW are Sophos Firewall, Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), and Netgate pfSense.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews) | 4.3/5 (92 reviews) | Enterprise | High cost and licensing complexity frequently cited | Consistency across on-premises and cloud security |
| [Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-cloud-ngfw/reviews) | 4.3/5 (145 reviews) | Mid-Market | Expensive pay-as-you-go model, but flexible for cloud scaling | Ease of deployment and management in cloud-native environments |
| [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) | 4.7/5 (870 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Comprehensive security features and ease of use |
| [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) | 4.5/5 (595 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Strong threat prevention and policy management |
| [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) | 4.7/5 (326 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Open-source flexibility and cost-effectiveness |

### Which Firewall Software features should I prioritize when comparing Palo Alto Networks... and Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW?

Buyers comparing Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall and Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW should prioritize threat protection, deployment and management, integration capabilities, cost structure, and application visibility.

- **Threat Protection:** Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall (18 all-time mentions), Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW (13 all-time mentions).
- **Deployment and Management:** Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall (11 all-time mentions for deployment ease), Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW (10 all-time mentions for deployment ease, 7 for ease of implementation).
- **Integration Capabilities:** Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall (9 all-time mentions), Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW (6 all-time mentions).
- **Cost Structure:** Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall (26 all-time mentions for expense), Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW (14 all-time mentions for expense).
- **Application Visibility:** Both products are frequently cited for strong application visibility and control in recent reviews.

### What are the pros and cons of Palo Alto Networks... vs Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW?

Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall is strongest for hybrid and multi-cloud consistency, while Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW excels in ease of deployment and management for cloud-native environments.

- **Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall strengths:** Consistency across on-premises and cloud security (18 all-time mentions for features, 18 for threat protection), deep application awareness, centralized management, and advanced threat prevention.
- **Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall trade-offs:** High cost and licensing complexity (26 all-time mentions for expense, 10 for complex configuration), steep learning curve (11 mentions), and resource-intensive performance (8 mentions for high resource usage).
- **Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW strengths:** Ease of deployment and management in cloud-native environments (10 all-time mentions for deployment ease, 7 for ease of implementation), strong threat protection (13 mentions), and flexible scaling.
- **Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW trade-offs:** Expensive pay-as-you-go pricing (14 all-time mentions for expense), complex configuration (8 mentions), and a learning curve for advanced features (6 mentions).

### Is Palo Alto Networks... or Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW better for small businesses?

Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW is the better fit for small businesses, as it is most prominent in the Mid-Market segment and is frequently cited for ease of deployment and management.

- **Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers highlight its robust security and centralized management but note high cost and complexity as barriers for smaller teams.
- **Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers emphasize its ease of implementation and management, though cost is still a consideration for small businesses.

### Which Firewall Software platform has better integrations?

Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall and Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW are at parity for integrations, with both products receiving similar reviewer attention for integration capabilities.

- **Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall:** Integrations are mentioned in 9 reviews, with recent reviewers highlighting compatibility with AWS, Azure, and other cloud platforms.
- **Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW:** Integrations are mentioned in 6 reviews, with recent feedback noting integration with AWS, Azure, and Elastic Stack.

### How do Palo Alto Networks... and Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW compare on customer support?

Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall and Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW are rated at parity for Quality of Support, both scoring 8.3.

- **Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall:** Reviewers consistently cite responsive and reliable customer support, with 8 all-time mentions for customer support and positive experiences during deployment and troubleshooting.
- **Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW:** Reviewers highlight helpful support teams and effective troubleshooting, with 7 all-time mentions for quality of support and positive feedback on TAC support and implementation assistance.

### Which is easier to implement, Palo Alto Networks... or Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW?

Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall and Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW are rated at near-parity for Ease of Setup, with scores of 8.2 and 8.1 respectively.

- **Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall:** Reviewers describe the setup as complex, especially for new users, but note that the interface is intuitive once learned and that deployment is efficient for experienced teams.
- **Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW:** Reviewers highlight ease of deployment and management, particularly in cloud-native environments, but also mention that initial configuration can be complex for those unfamiliar with the platform.

### Which product has better Firewall?

Both Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall and Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW are highly rated for Firewall capabilities, with strong reviewer sentiment and frequent mentions of firewall efficiency.

- **Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall:** 11 all-time mentions for firewall efficiency, 13 for protection, and 18 for threat protection; reviewers highlight deep packet inspection and granular policy enforcement.
- **Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW:** 2 all-time mentions for firewall efficiency, 13 for threat protection, and 6 for security; reviewers emphasize strong application visibility and automated threat prevention in cloud environments.

Alternatives

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW Alternatives**

 ![Azure Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/azure-firewall.svg "Azure Firewall")

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