# Palo Alto: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 13 judge labels across 9 categories by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/palo-alto

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Extended detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/extended-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 63 | 50% | 4 |
| [Application security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/developer/application-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 41 | 0% | 2 |
| [AI SOC agents](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-soc-agents/index.md) | 0% | 55 | 0% | 1 |
| [Client-side protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/client-side-protection/index.md) | 0% | 102 | 100% | 1 |
| [Network access control](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/network-access-control/index.md) | 0% | 97 | 100% | 1 |
| [Network detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/network-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 54 | 0% | 1 |
| [Network monitoring and management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/network-monitoring-and-management/index.md) | 0% | 43 | 0% | 1 |
| [SIEM platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/siem-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 47 | 0% | 1 |
| [Vulnerability management platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/vulnerability-management-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 46 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "generally viewed as having the smoothest "single-pane-of-glass" experiences" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, XDR)
- "Prefer human-supervised, narrow-scope agents from established platforms (e.g., those from Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, or Swimlane)" (Grok 4.20, AI SOC agents)
- "Platform-embedded NDR (e.g., Palo Alto, CrowdStrike if already deployed) | Reduce vendor sprawl" (Kimi K2, NDR)
- "commercial options from established vendors (e.g., Cisco, Palo Alto) with strong track records" (Grok 4.20, Network monitoring)

## And against it

- "Traditional VPNs (e.g., many legacy implementations from Cisco, Pulse Secure, Fortinet, Palo Alto, or older OpenVPN setups)" (Grok 4.20, NAC)
- "These are excellent but expensive. They offer top-tier protection but higher administrative overhead." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Client-side protection)
- "Vendors like Palo Alto and SentinelOne charge per GB of data, which can balloon unexpectedly." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, XDR)
- "Avoid XDR platforms that charge extra per GB of data ingested (e.g., Palo Alto Cortex)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, XDR)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Palo Alto, from 29 of the 32 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 7
- gane.ai/index: 7
- reddit.com: 7
- gbhackers.com: 6
- peerspot.com: 6
- microsoft.com: 5
- start.paloaltonetworks.com: 5 (its own site)
- stellarcyber.ai: 5
- csoonline.com: 4
- cyberpress.org: 4

### Pages cited

- https://cycode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ASPM-Buyer_s-Guide_updated-2509.pdf: 4
- https://start.paloaltonetworks.com/rs/531-OCS-018/images/aspm-buyers-guide.pdf: 4
- https://armorcode.com/learning-center/what-is-application-security-posture-management-aspm: 3
- https://csoonline.com/article/4041891/aspm-buyers-guide-seven-products-to-help-secure-your-applications.html: 3
- https://cyberpress.org/xdr-platforms-by-business-size: 3
- https://expertinsights.com/endpoint-security/the-top-xdr-solutions: 3
- https://gbhackers.com/best-managed-xdr-compared: 3
- https://stellarcyber.ai/learn/xdr-solutions: 3

## In its own words

What Palo Alto's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Leader in Cybersecurity Protection & Software for the Modern Enterprises (https://paloaltonetworks.com/)
- For: CISO’s, Head of Infrastructure, Network Security Engineers, Cloud Architects & SOC Managers (https://paloaltonetworks.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Demos and Trials (https://paloaltonetworks.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 700 (https://paloaltonetworks.com/); 360 (https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/partners/) (pages disagree)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, C5, ISMAP, IRAP, PCI DSS, Section 508, TISAX
- Customers named: Wipro, Tyson Foods, NHL, Green Bay Packers

## What it publishes

Every page paloaltonetworks.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 13055 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 3467 pages, 39 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 351 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 87 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2018-07-01
- conference or event: 87 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2018-04-01
- report or ebook: 1861 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2011-10-01
- comparison: 104 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2019-08-08
- template or tool: 21 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 430 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2022-07-04
- podcast or video: 535 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2015-08-01
- news or press: 408 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2018-12-01
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Netscaler zero days exploited https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/netscaler-zero-days-exploited/
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: 3 consulting myths debunked by unit 42 experts https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/3-consulting-myths-debunked-by-unit-42-experts/
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: Securing the ai coding frontier prisma airs agentic endpoint security https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/ai-security/securing-the-ai-coding-frontier-prisma-airs-agentic-endpoint-security/
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Palo alto networks named a visionary leader in the frost radar healthcare infrastructure cybersecurity united states 202 https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/palo-alto-networks-named-a-visionary-leader-in-the-frost-radar-healthcare-infrastructure-cybersecurity-united-states-2026/
- Recent: 2026-09-16 blog: Cortex xdr is the only endpoint security market leader to be certified by av comparatives 7 years in a row https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/cortex-xdr-is-the-only-endpoint-security-market-leader-to-be-certified-by-av-comparatives-7-years-in-a-row/
- Recent: 2026-09-15 blog: Cortex data security ga dlp ddr https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/cortex-data-security-ga-dlp-ddr/

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.