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At a Glance
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Star Rating
(30)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Star Rating
(106)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Azure Firewall excels in Policy Management with a score of 9.3, highlighting its intuitive interface and ease of creating and managing rules. In contrast, Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW received a score of 8.8, with reviewers mentioning that while it is effective, it can be slightly more complex to navigate.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure Firewall's Logging and Reporting features are robust, scoring 9.0, which users appreciate for providing clear insights into traffic and security events. Conversely, Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW scored 8.3, with some users noting that its reporting capabilities could be more user-friendly.
  • G2 users highlight Azure Firewall's superior Load Balancing capabilities, scoring 9.4, which reviewers say enhances performance and reliability for applications. In comparison, Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW scored 8.3, with users reporting that while it offers load balancing, it may not be as seamless as Azure's implementation.
  • Users on G2 report that Azure Firewall's Antivirus functionality is highly effective, scoring 9.2, with many reviewers praising its proactive threat detection. Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW, with a score of 8.5, is noted for its antivirus features but is seen as slightly less comprehensive in comparison.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure Firewall's Application Gateway feature, scoring 9.3, is particularly beneficial for managing web traffic, with users appreciating its integration capabilities. Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW scored 8.6, with some users indicating that while it performs well, it lacks certain advanced features found in Azure's offering.
  • Users say that Azure Firewall's Quality of Support is a standout feature, scoring 9.0, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. In contrast, Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW scored 8.3, with reviewers mentioning that while support is good, it can sometimes be slow to respond during peak times.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Firewall
No pricing available
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
No pricing available
Free Trial
Azure Firewall
No trial information available
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
23
8.7
102
Ease of Use
8.8
24
8.3
101
Ease of Setup
8.6
14
8.1
92
Ease of Admin
8.8
13
8.3
64
Quality of Support
9.0
22
8.3
91
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
12
8.7
59
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
22
9.2
102
Features by Category
8.9
15
8.6
100
Administration
9.3
14
8.6
99
9.0
14
8.4
99
9.3
14
8.4
98
9.2
14
8.1
99
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
14
8.6
98
9.2
13
8.4
98
9.1
13
8.6
98
9.2
14
8.6
95
Monitoring
9.4
14
8.3
98
8.8
14
8.5
98
8.5
13
8.7
99
8.0
14
8.8
98
Generative AI
7.8
9
7.5
91
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Azure Firewall and Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW are categorized as Firewall Software
Unique Categories
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall has no unique categories
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.9%
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Information Technology and Services
42.3%
Computer Networking
7.7%
Computer & Network Security
7.7%
Medical Practice
3.8%
Market Research
3.8%
Other
34.6%
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Computer & Network Security
21.0%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Banking
6.7%
Telecommunications
4.8%
Financial Services
4.8%
Other
48.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Food & Beverages
GF
Verified User in Food & Beverages

Network security is paramount in protecting your business. In this day and age intellectual property is just as valuable as tangible property. Azure protects it

Most Helpful Critical Review
PP
Patrick P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Missing some threat protection features offered by other NVAs. Can get comparable featureset by pairing with Application Gateways.

Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Consulting

The fact that it is incredible robust & user-friendly, especially for organisations looking to secure their cloud environments. One of the most useful feature is the ability to seamlessly integrate next-generation firewall capabilities into public cloud...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Consulting

But difficult to share and collaborate. Consider sharing options which allow multiple users to work on the same thing

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Discussions
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall Discussions
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Azure Firewall has no discussions with answers
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW Discussions
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