Get to know # Paul Carlstrom Content marketing manager, Strata, Palo Alto Networks *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Paul Carlstrom Sort By: Recent Recent Popular *** ** * ** *** [![Research Shows 163% ROI with Palo Alto Networks Software Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Funny.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/12/research-shows-roi-with-software-firewalls/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown) ### [Research Shows 163% ROI with Palo Alto Networks Software Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/12/research-shows-roi-with-software-firewalls/) The Total Economic Impact of Palo Alto Networks Software Firewalls shows our software NGFWs providing $3.70 million in benefits over a period of 3 years. Dec 14, 2023 By [Paul Carlstrom](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/paul-carlstrom/?ts=markdown "Posts by Paul Carlstrom") *** ** * ** *** [![Just Released and Ready for Download — Software Firewalls for Dummies](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/security-for-dummies.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/09/software-firewalls-for-dummies/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Just Released and Ready for Download --- Software Firewalls for Dummies](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/09/software-firewalls-for-dummies/) better understand the extensive need and numerous use cases for virtual firewalls, container firewalls and managed cloud firewalls with our essential guide, "Software Firewalls for Dummies." Sep 19, 2023 By [Paul Carlstrom](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/paul-carlstrom/?ts=markdown "Posts by Paul Carlstrom") *** ** * ** *** [![Calculate Your Organization’s Big Virtual Firewall ROI Potential](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Content-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/calculate-virtual-firewalls-roi-potential/) ## [Hybrid Cloud Data Center](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/hybrid-cloud-data-center/?ts=markdown), [Network Perimeter](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/network-perimeter/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown) ### [Calculate Your Organization's Big Virtual Firewall ROI Potential](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/calculate-virtual-firewalls-roi-potential/) See how VM-Series virtual firewalls pay for themselves with this interactive ROI calculator based on the Forrester Consulting study. Feb 16, 2022 By [Paul Carlstrom](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/paul-carlstrom/?ts=markdown "Posts by Paul Carlstrom") *** ** * ** *** [![Research Shows 115% ROI with VM-Series Virtual Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-755652359.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/10/vm-series-virtual-firewalls/) ## [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown) ### [Research Shows 115% ROI with VM-Series Virtual Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/10/vm-series-virtual-firewalls/) VM-Series virtual firewalls can provide 115% ROI over 3 years with a six-month payback period according to Forrester Consulting research. Oct 26, 2021 By [Paul Carlstrom](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/paul-carlstrom/?ts=markdown "Posts by Paul Carlstrom") *** ** * ** *** [![6 Reasons Our Firewall Platform is Critical for Zero Trust Across Workloads](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Zero-Trust-Blog-02-400x300-V1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/01/netsec-zero-trust-across-workloads/) ## [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown) ### [6 Reasons Our Firewall Platform is Critical for Zero Trust Across Workloads](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/01/netsec-zero-trust-across-workloads/) Six reasons why our firewall platform is vital for applying Zero Trust across workloads in hybrid environments. Jan 19, 2021 By [Paul Carlstrom](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/paul-carlstrom/?ts=markdown "Posts by Paul Carlstrom") *** ** * ** *** Load more *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Paul Carlstrom Sort By: Popular Popular Recent *** ** * ** *** [![Research Shows 115% ROI with VM-Series Virtual Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-755652359.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/10/vm-series-virtual-firewalls/) ## [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown) ### [Research Shows 115% ROI with VM-Series Virtual Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/10/vm-series-virtual-firewalls/) VM-Series virtual firewalls can provide 115% ROI over 3 years with a six-month payback period according to Forrester Consulting research. Oct 26, 2021 By [Paul Carlstrom](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/paul-carlstrom/?ts=markdown "Posts by Paul Carlstrom") *** ** * ** *** [![Hybrid Cloud Security Sessions You Need to See](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Server-room-blog.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/08/netsec-hybrid-cloud-security/) ## [Hybrid Cloud Data Center](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/hybrid-cloud-data-center/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Enterprise](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-enterprise/?ts=markdown) ### [Hybrid Cloud Security Sessions You Need to See](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/08/netsec-hybrid-cloud-security/) Hybrid cloud security explained: in-depth, on-demand sessions hosted by industry experts, featuring walk-throughs of new threat prevention solutions. Aug 24, 2020 By [Paul Carlstrom](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/paul-carlstrom/?ts=markdown "Posts by Paul Carlstrom") *** ** * ** *** [![Research Shows 163% ROI with Palo Alto Networks Software Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Funny.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/12/research-shows-roi-with-software-firewalls/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown) ### [Research Shows 163% ROI with Palo Alto Networks Software Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/12/research-shows-roi-with-software-firewalls/) The Total Economic Impact of Palo Alto Networks Software Firewalls shows our software NGFWs providing $3.70 million in benefits over a period of 3 years. Dec 14, 2023 By [Paul Carlstrom](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/paul-carlstrom/?ts=markdown "Posts by Paul Carlstrom") *** ** * ** *** [![Calculate Your Organization’s Big Virtual Firewall ROI Potential](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Content-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/calculate-virtual-firewalls-roi-potential/) ## [Hybrid Cloud Data Center](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/hybrid-cloud-data-center/?ts=markdown), [Network Perimeter](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/network-perimeter/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown) ### [Calculate Your Organization's Big Virtual Firewall ROI Potential](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/calculate-virtual-firewalls-roi-potential/) See how VM-Series virtual firewalls pay for themselves with this interactive ROI calculator based on the Forrester Consulting study. Feb 16, 2022 By [Paul Carlstrom](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/paul-carlstrom/?ts=markdown "Posts by Paul Carlstrom") *** ** * ** *** [![Just Released and Ready for Download — Software Firewalls for Dummies](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/security-for-dummies.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/09/software-firewalls-for-dummies/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Just Released and Ready for Download --- Software Firewalls for Dummies](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/09/software-firewalls-for-dummies/) better understand the extensive need and numerous use cases for virtual firewalls, container firewalls and managed cloud firewalls with our essential guide, "Software Firewalls for Dummies." 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