Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN vs Prisma SASE

Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN8.1Visit Prisma SASE7.9Visit

Higher score Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN #7 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit site

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Prisma SASE #8 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Prisma SASE

• Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN fits best

  Hybrid SD-WAN with centralized security

• Prisma SASE fits best

  Enterprise SASE with full security stack

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Side by side

Feature	Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN 8.1/10 Visit ↗	Prisma SASE 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.9
Ranking	#7 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms	#8 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms
Best for	Hybrid SD-WAN with centralized security	Enterprise SASE with full security stack
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Features Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN 0/5 · Prisma SASE 0/5
SD-WAN included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Secure access/SASE	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud firewall	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Network monitoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Connectivity type	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Managed sites	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Application-aware path selection with performance analytics Integrated zone-based firewall and zero-touch VPN configuration Cloud and on-premises controllers with major cloud integrations	Unifies ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, FWaaS and browser isolation Connects branches with SD-WAN and cloud-delivered secure connectivity Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web and API access
Cons	Pricing is handled through sales rather than published plan tiers. Controller and device deployment may require network expertise. Focused on WAN connectivity, not a general-purpose networking suite.	Pricing requires contacting sales and depends on edition and deployment needs Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises delivery Legacy Panorama multi-tenancy is being phased out for new deployments
Our verdict	Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN is a cloud-delivered software-defined WAN service for enterprises connecting branch offices and data centers. It analyzes application flows, selects network paths, applies performance and security policies,… Read the review →	Prisma SASE is Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered secure access service edge platform for enterprises and distributed organizations. It combines Prisma Access and Prisma SD-WAN capabilities to protect users, applications, data, devices… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN — where it wins

  • Application-aware path selection with performance analytics
  • Integrated zone-based firewall and zero-touch VPN configuration
  • Cloud and on-premises controllers with major cloud integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through sales rather than published plan tiers.
  • Controller and device deployment may require network expertise.
  • Focused on WAN connectivity, not a general-purpose networking suite.

• Prisma SASE — where it wins

  • Unifies ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, FWaaS and browser isolation
  • Connects branches with SD-WAN and cloud-delivered secure connectivity
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales and depends on edition and deployment needs
  • Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises delivery
  • Legacy Panorama multi-tenancy is being phased out for new deployments

• Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN8.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A hybrid SD-WAN platform combining application-aware routing with centralized security controls.

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• Prisma SASE7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Cloud SASE combining zero trust, web security, CASB, DLP, FWaaS and SD-WAN.

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