Virtual Next-Generation Firewalls (vNGFWs) support the same level of security and advanced threat prevention features available in hardware firewalls. Faced with the risks of data loss and associated business interruption, the benefits of the cloud, virtualization and network functions virtualization (NFV) technologies are imperative.

Palo Alto Networks engaged Miercom to perform independent validation testing of the performance differences between the VM-Series Virtual Next-Generation Firewall and competitive vNGFW offerings.

Key findings include:

• Superior throughput in all virtual core configurations: Palo Alto Networks VM-Series delivered up to 2x higher throughput across all configurations tested, including application traffic.
• Superior real-world application traffic performance: On single application tests (MSSQL, SIP, FIX, and more), VM-Series showed twice or more the application traffic performance compared to FortiGate-VM.
• High value, low cost of ownership: Palo Alto Networks VM-Series showed overall higher performance at a competitive price point, affording up to a 57% lower cost of ownership per protected Mbps throughput.

Download the report to learn how the VM-Series Virtual Next-Generation Firewall delivers superior performance over the competition at a lower cost in protecting your applications.