Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall vs Arista NG Firewall

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall9.4Visit Arista NG Firewall9.0Visit

Higher score Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall #1 in Network Firewall Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

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Arista NG Firewall #8 in Network Firewall Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall fits best

  Enterprises needing advanced threat prevention

• Arista NG Firewall fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing a full NGFW

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Side by side

Feature	Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Arista NG Firewall 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Network Firewall Software	#8 in Network Firewall Software
Best for	Enterprises needing advanced threat prevention	Budget-conscious teams needing a full NGFW
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$270/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux
Support	Phone, Docs	Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall 3/3 · Arista NG Firewall 3/3
Intrusion prevention	✓	✓
SSL inspection	✓	✓
Site-to-site VPN	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Firewall throughput	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Concurrent connections	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Application-aware control with App-ID and URL filtering Zero-day prevention with TLS 1.3 inspection Hardware, virtual and cloud deployment options	Free plan covers basic security and connectivity features Complete adds the full app library and ETM Dashboard Supports VPN, TLS inspection, WAN controls and directory integrations
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales The product family spans multiple deployment models and offerings Advanced security subscriptions add scope to product selection	Pricing is banded by licensed device count Free access is limited to basic security and connectivity features Throughput varies by appliance rather than subscription alone
Our verdict	Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall is a hybrid network security platform for organizations protecting branch offices, campuses, data centers, public clouds and 5G environments. Its product family includes PA-Series hardware… Read the review →	Arista NG Firewall is a modular software-based network security platform for small and midsize businesses, distributed organizations and managed service providers. It combines stateful firewall controls with intrusion prevention, threat… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall — where it wins

  • Application-aware control with App-ID and URL filtering
  • Zero-day prevention with TLS 1.3 inspection
  • Hardware, virtual and cloud deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • The product family spans multiple deployment models and offerings
  • Advanced security subscriptions add scope to product selection

• Arista NG Firewall — where it wins

  • Free plan covers basic security and connectivity features
  • Complete adds the full app library and ETM Dashboard
  • Supports VPN, TLS inspection, WAN controls and directory integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is banded by licensed device count
  • Free access is limited to basic security and connectivity features
  • Throughput varies by appliance rather than subscription alone

• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  An enterprise firewall family combining application control, threat prevention and centralized management.

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• Arista NG Firewall9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible NGFW with a free tier and broad controls for small and midsize organizations.

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