Prisma SASE vs Broadcom Symantec SASE

Prisma SASE8.8Visit Broadcom Symantec SASE8.3Visit

Higher score Prisma SASE #5 in Secure Access Service Edge Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Prisma SASE

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Broadcom Symantec SASE #9 in Secure Access Service Edge Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Broadcom

• Prisma SASE fits best

  Cloud-first enterprises seeking full SASE coverage

• Broadcom Symantec SASE fits best

  Enterprises needing mature security controls

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Side by side

Feature	Prisma SASE 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Broadcom Symantec SASE 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Secure Access Service Edge Software	#9 in Secure Access Service Edge Software
Best for	Cloud-first enterprises seeking full SASE coverage	Enterprises needing mature security controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs, Community
Compliance	SOC 2	ISO 27001
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Prisma SASE 4/4 · Broadcom Symantec SASE 4/4
Branch connectivity	✓	✓
Secure web gateway	✓	✓
CASB	✓	✓
Data loss prevention	✓	✓
Specs
Delivery model	Cloud	Hybrid
Endpoint platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Chrome OS	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, ChromeOS
Our review
Pros	Combines ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, firewall, and browser isolation Adds SD-WAN and secure connectivity for distributed branches Supports centralized management and endpoint posture reporting	Combines SWG, CASB, firewall, ZTNA, isolation, and malware analysis Supports cloud, self-hosted, branch, VPN/IPsec, and SD-WAN connectivity Integrates with Symantec DLP Cloud and major business applications
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales The broad feature set may exceed narrower access-security needs New Panorama multi-tenancy deployments are being phased out	Pricing requires contact with sales rather than a published self-service plan Advanced CASB and DLP capabilities may depend on licensed Symantec components The broad feature set may exceed the needs of organizations seeking a narrow tool
Our verdict	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 to protect users, private applications, data, devices, and… Read the review →	Broadcom Symantec SASE is a hybrid enterprise security platform for organizations protecting web traffic, private applications, branch locations, remote users, and mobile endpoints. Its coverage includes a cloud secure web gateway with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Prisma SASE — where it wins

  • Combines ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, firewall, and browser isolation
  • Adds SD-WAN and secure connectivity for distributed branches
  • Supports centralized management and endpoint posture reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The broad feature set may exceed narrower access-security needs
  • New Panorama multi-tenancy deployments are being phased out

• Broadcom Symantec SASE — where it wins

  • Combines SWG, CASB, firewall, ZTNA, isolation, and malware analysis
  • Supports cloud, self-hosted, branch, VPN/IPsec, and SD-WAN connectivity
  • Integrates with Symantec DLP Cloud and major business applications

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales rather than a published self-service plan
  • Advanced CASB and DLP capabilities may depend on licensed Symantec components
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of organizations seeking a narrow tool

• Prisma SASE8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud SASE platform for enterprises that need access, security, and branch connectivity together.

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• Broadcom Symantec SASE8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad SASE platform for enterprises that need layered access and network security.

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