[ Palo Al... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews) [ Palo Al... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews) # Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall Features ##### ## Prevention (5) Intrusion Prevention Enforces security paramaters to prevent unauthorized access. Firewall Protects servers, data center infrastructure and information from a variety of attacks and malware threats. Encryption Provide some level of encryption of information, protecting sensitive data while it exists within the data center. Security hardening Facilitates system and network security by identifying and remediating vulnerabilities Cloud Data Protection Provides high quality and wide scope of in-cloud and offline data security capabilities. Show More ##### ## Detection (3) Intrusion Detection Detects unauthorized access and use of privileged systems. Security Monitoring Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering. Anti-Malware / Malware Detection Provides multiple techniques and information sources to alert users of malware occurrences. Show More ##### ## Administration (14) Compliance Supports compliance with PII, GDPR, HIPPA, PCI, and other regulatory standards. Administration Console - Provides a centralized console for administation tasks and unified control. API / integrations Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. Policy Management Provides network security features to customize network access rules, workflows, and compliance requirements. Logging and Reporting Captures logs for all firewall functions, storing information, incidents, and activity for user reference and analysis. Application Gateway Application-level proxy that applies security mechanisms to connect clients to applications while concealing client network and computers. Concurrent Sessions Determines the number of connections a firewall is able to track and facilitate securely. Uptime Reporting Track the availability time for a designated network or website over a given period of time Web Traffic Reporting Collect and analyze traffic data about website visitors Compliance Management Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier Access Management Control and manage access to company resources Incident Management Manage and track all disruptions and incidents Audit Management Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws Remote Monitoring & Management Remotely monitor and manage client networks, endpoints, systems, and devices via locally installed applications Show More ##### ## Monitoring (6) Load Balancing Monitors traffic and distribute resources and scales infrastructure workloads to match traffic. Continuous Analysis Constantly monitors traffic and activity. Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering. Intrusion Prevention Enforces security paramaters to prevent unauthorized access. Intrusion Detection Detects unauthorized access and use of privileged systems. Intrusion Detection System Identify and alert about security breaches by third parties Intrusion Prevention System System that monitors network traffic to prevent malicious activity. Show More ##### ## Functionality (5) Virtual Private Network (VPN) Provides a virtualized network for client network to mask identity, location, and other sensitive information. Antivirus Provides malware protection capabilities in addition to traditional firewall barrier technology. URL Filtering Provides access control tools to categorize and block traffic and match traffic to firewall policies. Availability Deploys firewall(s) configured in sync to prevent network failure and provide business continuity. IP Filtering Control or restrict network traffic based on the source and destination of IP addresses, protocols and ports. Show More ##### ## Generative AI (3) AI Text Summarization Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. Generative AI Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc. AI Text Summarization Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. Show More ##### ## Artificial Intelligence - Firewall (1) AI Firewall Utilizes AI to monitor network traffic, identify anomalies, and block attacks. Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Firewall Software (3) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience AI/Machine Learning Software program that continuously adjusts its behavior based on observed data Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) (2) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Show More ##### ## Additional Functionality (33) Spam Blocker Filters used to determine different types of malware threats Alerts/Escalation System alerts about the need to escalate an issue or request Role-Based Permissions Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals Network Monitoring Tracks and makes accessible data on the health of servers and other network components. Visual Analytics Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data Customizable Reports Alter the layout and content of reports Real-Time Analytics Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time Reporting & Statistics Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns Anti Spam Techniques to prevent and filter unwanted or unsolicited email spam from reaching a user's inbox Activity Dashboard Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Real-Time Monitoring Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks Real-Time Notifications Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs Activity Tracking Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems Hardware Integration Hardware components included as part of the software system Summary Reports Alerts/Notifications Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Access Controls/Permissions Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Real-Time Data Receive data and information in real time Server Monitoring Continuously scan servers on a designated network to monitor health and search for any irregularities or failures Two-Factor Authentication Extra layer of security that requires not only a password and username but also something specific to that user Log Access Collection, search, and analysis of access logs and audit logs Reporting/Analytics View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Multi-Location Manage and support multiple locations SSL Security Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access Behavior Tracking Track visitors'/audience's responses across web pages and other optimized content AI Copilot A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users API Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Event Logs A chronological record of actions or occurrences within a network, software, or process Vulnerability Scanning Discover patch statuses and vulnerabilities Risk Alerts Notifying as a warning or reminder of a potential or imminent hazard Single Sign On Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once Dashboard Creation Creation and customization of dashboards Monitoring Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user Show More ## 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