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VM-SERIES FOR PUBLIC CLOUDS

## Virtual firewalls safeguard cloud speed and innovation

Secure multiple public cloud environments with the same level of protection as on-premises data centers. Consistently protect against advanced threats with full traffic visibility and control.

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* [Get consistent protection](#producttabscomp_prisma-custom-background_prismacustombackgrou2_cleanParsys_vm-series-for-public-clouds_network-security_en_US_pan_content_0)
* [Security at DevOps speed](#producttabscomp_prisma-custom-background_prismacustombackgrou2_cleanParsys_vm-series-for-public-clouds_network-security_en_US_pan_content_1)
* [Reduce risk, cut costs](#producttabscomp_prisma-custom-background_prismacustombackgrou2_cleanParsys_vm-series-for-public-clouds_network-security_en_US_pan_content_2)
* [Leverage elastic scalability](#producttabscomp_prisma-custom-background_prismacustombackgrou2_cleanParsys_vm-series-for-public-clouds_network-security_en_US_pan_content_3)

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## Protect across cloud environments.

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## Safeguard cloud development environments.

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## Boost security posture, not perpetual investments.

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## Discover cloud security built for flexibility.

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## Research shows impressive ROI

### VM-Series virtual firewalls pay for themselves and can provide savings measured in millions of dollars over a short period of time. How? By substantially increasing security capabilities and streamlining operations.

* [90% reduction in time required to deploy firewalls](#cortex_cortextabscomp_prisma-custom-background_prismacustombackgrou_1983738616_cleanParsys_vm-series-for-public-clouds_network-security_en_US_pan_content_0)
* [80% improved network and security team efficiencies, potentially saving $1.3 million over three years](#cortex_cortextabscomp_prisma-custom-background_prismacustombackgrou_1983738616_cleanParsys_vm-series-for-public-clouds_network-security_en_US_pan_content_1)
* [67% decrease in employees experiencing a downtime event so only 6% are impacted by these incidents](#cortex_cortextabscomp_prisma-custom-background_prismacustombackgrou_1983738616_cleanParsys_vm-series-for-public-clouds_network-security_en_US_pan_content_2)

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## Secure multiple cloud environments

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### Scale at the speed of innovation

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## Add vital protections to native CSP controls

Protect what's yours -- and meet your obligations in the public cloud shared security model. Cloud service providers manage infrastructure and provide some native security controls. VM-Series helps users meet their security responsibilities for: operating systems, platforms, access control, data, intellectual property, source code and customer-facing content.  
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|                                     |                                         VM-SERIES                                          |                                   CLOUD SERVICE PROVIDER                                   |
|       Layer 3 \& 4 Protection       | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|   Layer 7 Protection -- All Apps    | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |                                             --                                             |
|         User-Based Policies         | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |                                             --                                             |
|         Geo-Based Policies          | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |                                             --                                             |
|         Zone-Based Policies         | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |                                             --                                             |
|           SSL Decryption            | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |                                             --                                             |
|           FQDN Filtering            | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|           DoS Protection            | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|       Advanced URL Filtering        | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |                                             --                                             |
|          Threat Prevention          | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |                                             --                                             |
|       Data Pattern Filtering        | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |                                             --                                             |
|            File Blocking            | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |                                             --                                             |
|      Host Information Profiles      | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |                                             --                                             |
| Centralized Hybrid Cloud Management | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |                                             --                                             |
|      Tag-Based Security Model       | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |                                             --                                             |
|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

|       Layer 3 \& 4 Protectioninfo       | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|   Layer 7 Protection -- All Appsinfo    | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|         User-Based Policiesinfo         | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|         Geo-Based Policiesinfo          | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|         Zone-Based Policiesinfo         | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|           SSL Decryptioninfo            | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|           FQDN Filteringinfo            | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|           DoS Protectioninfo            | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|       Advanced URL Filteringinfo        | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|          Threat Preventioninfo          | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|       Data Pattern Filteringinfo        | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|            File Blockinginfo            | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|      Host Information Profilesinfo      | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
| Centralized Hybrid Cloud Managementinfo | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|      Tag-Based Security Modelinfo       | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
\[VM-SERIES\]

|       Layer 3 \& 4 Protectioninfo       | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|   Layer 7 Protection -- All Appsinfo    |                                             --                                             |
|         User-Based Policiesinfo         |                                             --                                             |
|         Geo-Based Policiesinfo          |                                             --                                             |
|         Zone-Based Policiesinfo         |                                             --                                             |
|           SSL Decryptioninfo            |                                             --                                             |
|           FQDN Filteringinfo            | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|           DoS Protectioninfo            | ![Check Black](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/check-black.svg) |
|       Advanced URL Filteringinfo        |                                             --                                             |
|          Threat Preventioninfo          |                                             --                                             |
|       Data Pattern Filteringinfo        |                                             --                                             |
|            File Blockinginfo            |                                             --                                             |
|      Host Information Profilesinfo      |                                             --                                             |
| Centralized Hybrid Cloud Managementinfo |                                             --                                             |
|      Tag-Based Security Modelinfo       |                                             --                                             |
|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
\[CLOUD SERVICE
PROVIDER\]

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Get public cloud protection along with cost savings. According to a Forrester TEI™ study, our VM-Series NGFWs can provide savings measured in millions.

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PRODUCT: VM-SERIES  
Mar 16, 2022

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## Ngern Tid Lor Public Company Limited augments visibility and protection for customer data and applications across public cloud IaaS

PRODUCT: VM-SERIES

### "The proposed solution addressed all the challenges we faced and gave us the additional benefit of value for money."

### - Thai microfinance company Ngern Tid Lor Public Company Limited

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