Palo Alto Networks is a next-generation cybersecurity company that helps prevent advanced threats through innovation. It offers products like next-gen firewalls, virtual firewalls, and endpoint protection. Palo Alto Networks uses a single-pass architecture to automate protection in real-time across networks. It faces challenges from complex firewall configurations and network vulnerabilities. Its future plans include partnerships with companies like Big Switch Networks to expand its application framework.

1. By- Mohit Kumar
Symbiosis Centre For Information Technology.
LinkdIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohit-kumar-
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2. ABOUT THE COMPANY
Palo Alto Networks is the next-generation security company which helps in preventing
advanced threats through innovation and game-changing security platform.
PRODUCTS
• Next gen firewall
• Virtualized Next-Generation
Firewalls
• Management (Panorama)
• Subscriptions
• Advanced Endpoint Protection
Type Public
Industry Network Security
Founded 2005
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA,
U.S.
Area served Worldwide
Key people
Mark D.Mclaughlin
(CEO)
Nir Zuk
Founder and CTO
Rajiv Batra
Revenue
USD 1.4 Billion (FY
2016)

3. BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE

4. IT INFRASTRUCTURE
 Hardware: Desktops,Laptops,Routers,Switches.
 Switches: CISCO Nexus- switches.
 Routers: CISCO 7600
 Storage Components: Net App FAS
 OS: Windows 10,Windows Server 2016
 WAN: TALARI SD-WAN
 Paths: MPLS and Internet WAN links

5. Network Diagram

6. CHARACTERSTICS
 Characteristics that enable the prevention of successful cyberattacks:
 Technologies that leverage a single-pass architecture to exert
positive control.
 Automation of protection by creating and reprogramming security
postures in real-time across the network.
 Extensibility and flexibility that allow consistent protection
 Threat intelligence sharing that enhances prevention and
minimizes the spread of attacks.

7. The Single-Pass Architecture is the
overall design approach for our
next-generation firewalls
Traps is a technology
that provides end point
security
Detect unknown threats
and convert them into
known, stoppable threats.

8. CHALLENGES FACED
 Configuration issues within network security infrastructure
 Complexity of firewall configuration and deployment
 Burden on network defenders
 Has limited security outcomes with fragmented workflows
 Network Vulnerabilities
 Application Vulnerabilities

9. FUTURE PLANS
 Big Switch Networks
 Big Cloud Fabric
 Application Framework

10. THANK YOU