# Palo Alto Networks PA-Series: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 9 judge labels across 1 categories by 6 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/palo-alto-networks-pa-series/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next-generation firewalls | 0% | 16 | 0% | 9 |

## What the models said for it

- "Industry-leading App-ID technology with 10,080+ applications identified (up to 60% better visibility than competitors)" (Kimi K2, Firewalls)
- "Palo Alto Networks is considered the best overall for its deep application visibility and ML-powered prevention" (Llama 4 Maverick, Firewalls)
- "Other options include Palo Alto Networks PA-Series and Sophos Firewall, which are also suitable for mid-market organizations." (Llama 4 Maverick, Firewalls)
- "Palo Alto Networks PA-Series as the premium option if you have a mature security team and can justify the higher cost" (Perplexity Sonar, Firewalls)

## 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, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.