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Stop known and unknown threats in real time --- before they can impact your business. ![Built for hybrid enterprises](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/images/secure-your-enterprise/NetworkSecurity_Carousel2.jpg) ### Built for hybrid enterprises Easily extend real-time protection with an integrated network security platform that's designed to scale with your business. ![Streamlined management](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/images/secure-your-enterprise/NetworkSecurity_Carousel3.jpg) ### Streamlined management Gain complete visibility across your network security estate, enable simple and consistent network security lifecycle management, and proactively resolve network disruptions with Strata™ Cloud Manager. ![Proactive security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/images/secure-your-enterprise/NetworkSecurity_Carousel1.jpg) ### Prevents unknown threats Stay ahead of evolving attacks with the latest innovations in Next-Generation Firewalls, powered by AI. Stop known and unknown threats in real time --- before they can impact your business. ![Built for hybrid enterprises](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/images/secure-your-enterprise/NetworkSecurity_Carousel2.jpg) ### Built for hybrid enterprises Easily extend real-time protection with an integrated network security platform that's designed to scale with your business. ![Streamlined management](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/images/secure-your-enterprise/NetworkSecurity_Carousel3.jpg) ### Streamlined management Gain complete visibility across your network security estate, enable simple and consistent network security lifecycle management, and proactively resolve network disruptions with Strata™ Cloud Manager. {#pathways} DISCOVER THE POSSIBILITIES ## Next-Generation Firewalls provide comprehensive enterprise protection. Today's network security is often fragmented and complex, leaving your organization vulnerable to bad actors. ### Upgrade your firewalls Modernize your existing firewalls to take advantage of the latest innovations, ensuring performance will not degrade as you add security services. [Dive deeper](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/next-generation-firewall?ts=markdown) ### Protect everywhere Easily support organizational growth with our full range of Next-Generation Firewalls that make it easy to scale protection to wherever you need it. [Find out how](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/next-generation-firewall?ts=markdown) ### Extend protection to the cloud Import the same robust protection from your on-premises networks to your cloud environments with our modern software firewalls. 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