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| Product | Prisma Access View product | AWS Systems Manager Session Manager by AWS View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Prisma Access: globally distributed cloud fabric, Zero Trust Network Access and Cloud Secure Web Gateway. Built for hybrid workforce security. Compare SASE alternatives. | AWS Systems Manager Session Manager: TLS 1.2 end-to-end encryption. Built for secure bastionless server administration. Compare Cloud Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud-Delivered Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) | Managed Interactive Node Access Capability |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Retail, Technology, Healthcare | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Public Sector |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; Cloud-delivered Anycast SASE nodes in 100+ global locations | Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises; AWS Cloud-native managed capability via outbound SSM agent |
| Data residency | Multi-region hyperscale cloud fabric with regional compliance guarantees | Session metadata and logs stored in selected AWS Region |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Cloudremote laptopsmobile devicesbranch SD-WAN gateways | Amazon EC2 instanceson-premises serversVMware VMsIoT devices running SSM Agent |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FedRAMP Moderate | SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, HIPAA eligible, FedRAMP High |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Strata Cloud ManagerOktaMicrosoft Entra IDPing IdentityAWSAzureServiceNow | AWS IAMAWS CloudTrailAmazon CloudWatch LogsAmazon S3AWS KMSAWS Systems ManagerAWS Organizations |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterpriseFinancial ServicesRetailTechnologyHealthcare | Cross-industryEnterpriseTechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcarePublic Sector |
| Regions | Global | Global (all AWS Regions) |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Palo Alto Networks | AWS |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, USA | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 15,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Founded | 2005 | 2006 |
Overview
What it is
Prisma Access
Prisma Access: globally distributed cloud fabric, Zero Trust Network Access and Cloud Secure Web Gateway. Built for hybrid workforce security. Compare SASE alternatives.AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager: TLS 1.2 end-to-end encryption. Built for secure bastionless server administration. Compare Cloud Security alternatives.Product type
Prisma Access
Cloud-Delivered Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Managed Interactive Node Access CapabilityBest for
Prisma Access
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Retail, Technology, HealthcareAWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Public SectorPricing
Pricing model
Prisma Access
Contact VendorAWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Contact VendorFree trial
Prisma Access
Free trial: yesAWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Prisma Access
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Deployment details
Prisma Access
Cloud SaaS; Cloud-delivered Anycast SASE nodes in 100+ global locationsAWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises; AWS Cloud-native managed capability via outbound SSM agentData residency
Prisma Access
Multi-region hyperscale cloud fabric with regional compliance guaranteesAWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Session metadata and logs stored in selected AWS RegionKey features
What it offers
Prisma Access
- Globally distributed cloud fabric
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA 2.0)
- Cloud Secure Web Gateway
- Cloud CASB
- Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)
- Autonomous DEM
- Single-pass inspection engine
- Hybrid workforce security
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
- Inbound-port-free shell access
- Browser and CLI interactive access
- IAM-based authentication and authorization
- TLS 1.2 end-to-end encryption
- Full session keystroke logging to S3 and CloudWatch
- Private port forwarding and tunneling
- Secure bastionless server administration
- Centralized access auditing
Platform & access
API access
Prisma Access
API access: yesAWS Systems Manager Session Manager
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Prisma Access
SSO: yesAWS Systems Manager Session Manager
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Prisma Access
RBAC: yesAWS Systems Manager Session Manager
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Prisma Access
Multi-tenant: yesAWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Prisma Access
Mobile app: yesAWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Prisma Access
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Compliance
Prisma Access
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Prisma Access
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Industries
Prisma Access
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Regions
Prisma Access
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Vendor
Company
Prisma Access
Palo Alto NetworksAWS Systems Manager Session Manager
AWSHeadquarters
Prisma Access
Santa Clara, California, USAAWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Seattle, Washington, USACompany size
Prisma Access
15,000+AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
100,000+Founded
Prisma Access
2005AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
2006