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Prisma Access
Prisma Access · Santa Clara, California, United States · founded 2005
What it is
Prisma Access is a cloud-delivered security service for protecting users, applications, devices, and data across remote, branch, and other locations. It provides least-privileged access to applications and is designed to reduce reliance on traditional VPNs. Its Secure Web Gateway protects against web threats, while CASB functions offer SaaS visibility, inline and API-based controls, and policies for sensitive data. Firewall as a Service adds threat prevention, application control, and Zero Trust policies. Prisma Agent connects users to organizational networks, SaaS applications, and the internet, extending security policies to their devices. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with requirements that vary by platform. Administrators manage the service through Panorama or Strata Cloud Manager; they must choose an interface before setup, and that choice cannot be changed afterward. Prisma Access supports several authentication services and offers APIs to monitor deployment health and performance. The paid service has no free plan, and pricing is available on request.
For and against
For
- Supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Includes web, SaaS, and network security controls.
- Offers APIs for deployment health and performance monitoring.
- Supports multiple authentication services.
Against
- No free plan is available.
- Pricing is available on request.
- Management interface cannot be changed after setup.
The verdict
Prisma Access combines remote access with web, SaaS, and network security features. Organizations should choose its management interface before setup and contact Palo Alto Networks for pricing.
Who it suits
Prisma Access suits organizations seeking security controls for remote and branch users, applications, and devices. It may also fit teams that need web, SaaS, and network security alongside application access controls.
Plans and prices
Prisma Access
Secure Web Gateway · ZTNA · Enterprise
Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.paloaltonetworks.com
On the record
- Agent platforms
- Prisma Agent supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, with operating-system and version requirements that vary by platform.docs.paloaltonetworks.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- API automation
- Panorama XML APIs can automate configuration, operational queries, reporting and job-status checks through browser, curl or CLI workflows.docs.paloaltonetworks.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- APIs
- Prisma Access Insights APIs can fetch data and monitor deployment health and performance.paloaltonetworks.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Authentication integrations
- Supported authentication services include Cloud Identity Engine, SAML, TACACS+, RADIUS, LDAP, Kerberos, MFA and local database authentication.docs.paloaltonetworks.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Availability SLA
- The product page advertises a 99.999% uptime service-level agreement.paloaltonetworks.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- CASB
- CASB features provide SaaS visibility, posture management, inline and API controls, and contextual data policies.paloaltonetworks.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Company
- Palo Alto Networks lists its corporate headquarters at 3000 Tannery Way, Santa Clara, California, and says it was incorporated in 2005.investors.paloaltonetworks.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Company founded
- Palo Alto Networks was founded in 2005.www2.paloaltonetworks.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- The corporate headquarters is at 3000 Tannery Way, Santa Clara, California.paloaltonetworks.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The maker is legally named Palo Alto Networks, Inc.crunchbase.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Company size
- Palo Alto Networks reports more than 16,000 employees and more than 70,000 customers globally.paloaltonetworks.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limitation
- The compatibility matrix says AirWatch MDM HIP service integration is unsupported, although iOS and Android GlobalProtect MDM integration can enforce HIP policies.docs.paloaltonetworks.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The documentation site includes release notes, activation, administration, integrations, incidents, alerts, translated guides and version-specific material from 3.2 through 6.2.docs.paloaltonetworks.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Firewall as a service
- The cloud-native firewall service applies threat prevention, application control and Zero Trust policies across networks.paloaltonetworks.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Funding and ownership
- Crunchbase lists Palo Alto Networks as a public company with seven investors, including Northgate Capital and Icon Ventures.crunchbase.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Documented companion services include Strata Cloud Manager, Strata Logging Service, Cloud Identity Engine, Panorama, Prisma SD-WAN, SaaS Security, Remote Browser Isolation and ZTNA Connector.docs.paloaltonetworks.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- Prisma Access deployment with Prisma Agent requires a Mobile User subscription, and Palo Alto Networks says an account representative must activate the agent feature.docs.paloaltonetworks.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Limit: Android client complaints
- Google Play reviewers report failed connection attempts, hangs, forced closes, persistent background operation and unreliable behavior in the GlobalProtect Android app.play.google.com · read 21 Oct 2026
