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+ Can run on-premise

+ Can run on-premise

+ Vendor is publicly listed — audited financial disclosure

+ Longest track record — vendor founded 1993

+ Only one here with Two-factor authentication, AI features

+ Vendor is publicly listed — audited financial disclosure

+ Runs on the most platforms (6)

+ Only one here with GDPR compliance

+ Can run on-premise

+ Vendor is publicly listed — audited financial disclosure

+ Largest vendor (83,020 employees)

− Least established — vendor founded 2015

− Smallest vendor (6,600 employees) — check support capacity

− Cloud only

− Lacks Single sign-on (SSO) — offered by others here

+ Deep visibility into OT and industrial assets

+ Understands many industrial protocols

+ Risk prioritization tailored to OT environments

+ Strong threat prevention and firewall capabilities

+ Centralized management across gateways

+ Wide range of appliance sizes and options

+ Comprehensive SASE with firewall-grade security in the cloud

+ Consistent policies for remote users and branches

+ Integrates with the broader Palo Alto Networks ecosystem

+ Centralized key management across many environments

+ Combines data discovery, encryption and tokenization

+ Supports hardware-backed key security

− Deployment across sites can be complex

− Specialized focus may need separate IT tools

− Licensing and blades can be complex

− Management tools have a learning curve

− Higher cost than some competitors

− Configuration and management can be complex

− Premium pricing compared with some competitors

− Best value within a Palo Alto Networks stack

− Deployment and integration can be complex

− Requires cryptography and security expertise