Palo Alto Networks

Prisma Access

8.0 /10

What is Prisma Access?

Prisma SASE is the secure foundation for agile, cloud-enabled organizations. Prisma SASE converges best-of-breed security with best-of-breed next-gen SD-WAN into the cloud-delivered platform. It consolidates multiple point products, including ZTNA, Cloud SWG, CASB, FWaaS, and SD-WAN, into a single integrated service, reducing network and security complexity while increasing organizational agility. Prisma SASE secures all apps used by your hybrid workforce, regardless of whether users are remote, mobile, or working from a branch office. Our proven cloud-delivered security services leverage ML-powered threat prevention.

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Awards & Recognition

Prisma Access won the following awards in the Secure Access Service Edge category

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3 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

3 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2023

Prisma Access Ratings

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91 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+97 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Prisma Access?

0% Negative

0% Neutral

100% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

Zero Trust

Network Sandboxes

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

Enablement for Security Teams

Firewall as a Service (FWaaS)

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)

SD-WAN

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP)

Viable Alternative VS Traditional MPLS

Data Analytics / BI / AI

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 78

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

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Prisma Access Reviews

Role: Vendor Management
Industry: Food and Beverage
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2023

Great user interface with ease of integration

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Unique Features
Efficient Service

Praphulla D.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2022

Increase Security for Remote Users via SASE

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Prisma Access from other similar products?

1.Management of Prisma Access via Panorama is also become an advantage as no need to invest further if its already exists. 2.Integration with Cortex Data lake provide Intelligence based on AI to detect threat automatically. 3.We get exact same functionality which perimeter firewall provides including SSL decryption , Sandbox CASB functionality QoS etc.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

1. SASE security is combination of WAN and Security services into the cloud which we get via Prisma Access. 2. Reduces latency of remote users , reduce overhead of traffic flow via branch or head office which ultimately avoid backhaul. 3. We get exact same functionality which perimeter firewall provides including SSL decryption , Sandbox CASB functionality QoS etc.

What do you dislike most about this product?

1. Licensing is depends on multiple factors like to manage Prisma Access need to invest on Panorama. 2. Need to take Palo alto premium support for product purchase which sometime become cost extensive for customers. 3. Only limited service tunnels for base license. 4. Prisma Access requires Cortex Data Lake for logging.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

1. For implementing Prisma Access customer should consider service gateways and bandwidth for remote users.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Trustworthy
Efficient Service
Inspires Innovation

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Government
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2022

A leader in Zero Trust

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Trustworthy
Unique Features
Respectful
Client Friendly Policies

Cons

Under Delivered

Prisma Access

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Awards & Recognition

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Prisma Access Ratings

91 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+97 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Prisma Access?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Secure Web Gateway (SWG) Protects corporate users and networks from web-based malware, controls employee behavior on the Internet, and helps prevent data loss.

Zero Trust Provides features that enable a zero trust architecture, including device authentication and user contextual risk based authentication.

Network Sandboxes Sandboxes are used to safely execute suspicious code without risking harm to the host device or network.

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Intermediary between an organization's users and one or more cloud services, allowing the enforcement of certain types of security policies in the cloud.

Enablement for Security Teams Enablement for Security to know the layers of protection deployed and not just rely on the carrier to only provide the connection.

Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) Next-generation firewall capabilities that include web filtering, advanced threat protection, intrusion prevention system, and Domain Name System security.

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) Separate your users' web browsing activity from the local network and its infrastructure, preventing browser-based attacks on the network.

SD-WAN Separates the data and control plane from its hardware, virtualizing the network.

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) Provides protective capabilities that leverage effective web request inspection prior to reaching the API such as Next-Gen WAF, RASP, DDoS etc.

Viable Alternative VS Traditional MPLS Organizations may want to migrate away from traditional MPLS and leverage a platform to provision convergence and flexibility regarding deployment of security.

Data Analytics / BI / AI Integration of capability to mine data from incoming sources (SIEM, logs, vulnerability tools, threat databases, etc) in real-time and apply rules.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

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Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

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Prisma Access Reviews

Great user interface with ease of integration

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Praphulla D.

Increase Security for Remote Users via SASE

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

A leader in Zero Trust

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

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Network Sandboxes

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

Enablement for Security Teams

Firewall as a Service (FWaaS)

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)

SD-WAN

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP)

Viable Alternative VS Traditional MPLS

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Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Ease of Customization