# Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 1 judge labels across 1 categories by 1 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next-generation firewalls | 0% | 43 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Security-first / mature SOC: Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls \u2013 \u201cBest for AI-driven threat detection\u201d" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Firewalls)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 11 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Next-generation firewalls: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 43 of 83.

## In its own words

What Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Today’s Next-Generation Firewalls provide advanced protection for physical or virtual public and private cloud networks. (https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/next-generation-firewall)
- For: data centers, campuses, branches and small offices (https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/next-generation-firewall-hardware)
- Certifications: Certified Next-Generation Firewall Engineer certification
- Customers named: muvi Cinemas, NovaGroup, University of Tokyo, Sheffield Hallam University

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.