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

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 categories by 2 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/palo-alto-networks-vm-series/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next-generation firewalls | 0% | 29 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "or Palo Alto Networks if you need advanced capabilities and have the budget" (MiniMax M2.5, Firewalls)
- "## Premium Alternative: Palo Alto Networks VM-Series" (Kimi K2, 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.