Palo Alto Networks

Prisma Cloud

Composite Score

7.4 /10

CX Score

7.5 /10

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What is Prisma Cloud?

By offering advanced data protection and consistency across clouds, Palo Alto Networks reins in the risks. Our products address your cloud access security broker, or CASB, needs and provide advanced capabilities in risk discovery, data loss prevention and advanced threat protection. Now, you can maintain compliance while preventing data leaks and business disruption through a fully cloud-delivered CASB deployment.

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Awards & Recognition

Prisma Cloud won the following awards in the Cloud Access Security Broker category

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2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Latest Award, 2024

4 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2023

6 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2023

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Conflict Resolution

2022

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022

5 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2022

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Conflict Resolution

2021

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021

2020 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2020

Prisma Cloud Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

85 Likeliness to Recommend

92 Plan to Renew

76 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+84 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Prisma Cloud?

0% Negative

9% Neutral

91% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Enables Productivity
Security Protects
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Cloud Security Posture Management

Record Management

Policy Management

Analytics and Reporting

Zero Trust

Cloud Discovery

Threat Integration

Web Content Filtering

Inspect Data in Authorized App

User Behaviour Analytics

Encryption/Tokenization

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Prisma Cloud Reviews

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Finance
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

Fantastic product, easy to rollout and admin.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Security Protects
Enables Productivity
Reliable

Cons

Vendor Friendly Policies
Vendor's Interest First
Less Efficient Service

Sumit P.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2024

Easy to use

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Prisma Cloud from other similar products?

Prisma Cloud distinguishes itself through its comprehensive suite of cloud security features covering workload protection, network security, identity management, and compliance monitoring, all seamlessly integrated to provide holistic security across multi-cloud environments. Its deep integration with DevOps processes ensures security is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle, while AI-powered threat detection enables real-time identification and response to evolving threats

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

One of my favorite aspects of Prisma Cloud is its seamless integration with DevOps processes. This integration allows security to be seamlessly woven into the software development lifecycle, promoting a proactive approach to security. By automating security checks and remediation tasks throughout the development and deployment process, Prisma Cloud helps organizations build and deploy applications with confidence, knowing that security is prioritized at every stage.

What do you dislike most about this product?

one common challenge some users may encounter with Prisma Cloud or similar products could be the learning curve associated with setting up and configuring its various features to suit their specific needs. Additionally, for organizations with complex cloud environments or unique security requirements, achieving optimal configuration and integration with existing systems may require additional time and resources.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Before implementing Prisma Cloud, thoroughly assess your organization's cloud security needs and consider starting with a proof of concept to evaluate its suitability. Invest in training for your team and engage with the vendor for support during implementation. Stay updated on new features and best practices to maximize the benefits of Prisma Cloud and ensure proactive management of your cloud security.

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Efficient Service
Inspires Innovation

Veeresh P.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2024

Best Product in terms of Cloud Security

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Prisma Cloud from other similar products?

1] Full balanced and well featured security solution which has all the Capabilities required for Cloud Security.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

1] Well if i have to say then it would be definitely be providing the full security from start to end. Meaning providing the cloud security for the entire full lifecycle i.e from entire SDLC Life Cycleof the cloud native apps which helps the DevSecOps Professionals.

What do you dislike most about this product?

1] Overall the Product is good but our organizations has not that much of connection with Palo Alto.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

1] Mostly many of the features has been currently there in Prisma Cloud so i don't have any recommendations as of now. Maybe some Cost Discounts

Pros

Unique Features
Security Protects
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2020 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Prisma Cloud Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

92 Plan to Renew

76 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

3 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+84 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Prisma Cloud?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Cloud Security Posture Management Provides functionality to extend security policies into Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) assets.

Record Management Includes ability for Data stewards to monitor data quality, taking action to determine the root cause of flagged issues and recommending remediation actions.

Policy Management Solution centralizes policies, standards, and procedures mapped to regulations or best-practices (PCI-DSS, ISO/IEC, HIPAA, etc.) with built-in templates.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Zero Trust Provides features that enable a zero trust architecture, including device authentication and user contextual risk based authentication.

Cloud Discovery Automated discovery of cloud usage across the environment and users.

Threat Integration Provides Endpoint protection through integration with anti-virus, anti-malware, UEBA and other security appliances.

Web Content Filtering Restrictive filtering of web surfing to limit exposure to harmful and inappropriate sites.

Inspect Data in Authorized App System can be deployed in an API mode to scan data at rest in cloud services and enforce policies across this data.

User Behaviour Analytics System can monitor and analyze user behavior to detect insider threats.

Encryption/Tokenization Ensures enterprise control on encryption keys, barring access to corporate data without the knowledge of the enterprise.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Prisma Cloud Reviews

Fantastic product, easy to rollout and admin.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Sumit P.

Easy to use

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Veeresh P.

Best Product in terms of Cloud Security

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Cloud Security Posture Management

Record Management

Policy Management

Analytics and Reporting

Zero Trust

Cloud Discovery

Threat Integration

Web Content Filtering

Inspect Data in Authorized App

User Behaviour Analytics

Encryption/Tokenization

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training