# Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 23 judge labels across 4 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/palo-alto-networks-prisma-access/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zero trust network access | 0% | 13 | 12% | 16 |
| SASE platforms | 0% | 43 | 67% | 3 |
| Data loss prevention | 0% | 18 | 0% | 2 |
| SD-WAN | 0% | 16 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Look at Cato Networks, Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access, Netskope Borderless, Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, or Aruba EdgeConnect" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, SD-WAN)
- "Large enterprise needing SASE convergence + DLP/SWG/CASB | Zscaler, Netskope, Cloudflare, Cisco, Palo Alto Prisma" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, ZTNA)
- "Strong policy enforcement leveraging Palo Alto's firewall expertise; good balance of features and usability" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, ZTNA)
- "| 3 | Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access | Enterprises already using Palo Alto firewalls & SD‑WAN" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, ZTNA)

## And against it

- "What to Avoid: Zscaler & Palo Alto Prisma Access" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, ZTNA)
- "Potential problems include higher latency... it remains very expensive compared to other services." (Claude Haiku 4.5, SASE)
- "Higher price point; can be overkill for simple use cases." (MiniMax M2.5, ZTNA)
- "Typically not the cheapest option." (GPT-5.4 mini, SASE)

## 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.