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| Product | Suricata by Suricata View product | Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Evaluating Suricata? See how this Network Security tool handles active inline IPS mode and native protocol decoding, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention: single-pass scanning and DNS security integration. Built for inline exploit prevention. Compare Network Security alternatives. |
| Product type | High-Performance Network Threat Detection & IPS/IDS Engine | Inline Deep Learning Intrusion Prevention (IPS) |
| Best for | Enterprise IT, Cybersecurity, Telecom, Defense, Education, Telecommunications, Finance | Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Critical Infrastructure |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Open Source; Self-hosted Software; Self-hosted Software Engine; Hardened Appliance; Cloud Virtual Sensor | Cloud-delivered subscription on NGFW / Prisma Access; Cloud-delivered security service on physical, virtual, or cloud firewalls |
| Data residency | Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained) | In-line traffic processing; cloud intelligence respects regional privacy regulations |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise NetworksGateway FirewallsMulti-Cloud VPCsMonitoring Taps | Hardware NGFWsVM-SeriesCN-SeriesPrisma Access |
| Compliance | GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.4NIST SP 800-94Common Criteria | Common Criteria, FIPS 140-2, ISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | ElasticsearchSplunkLogstashZeekSnort rulesCisco TalosEmerging Threats | PAN-OS Next-Gen FirewallsPrisma AccessWildFireAdvanced URL FilteringStrata Cloud Manager |
| Industries | Enterprise ITCybersecurityTelecomDefenseEducationTelecommunications+1 more | Cross-industryFinancial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentCritical Infrastructure |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Suricata | Palo Alto Networks |
| Headquarters | Global / Open Source | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Company size | 1-10 | 15,000+ |
| Founded | 2009 | 2005 |
Overview
What it is
Suricata
Evaluating Suricata? See how this Network Security tool handles active inline IPS mode and native protocol decoding, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention: single-pass scanning and DNS security integration. Built for inline exploit prevention. Compare Network Security alternatives.Product type
Suricata
High-Performance Network Threat Detection & IPS/IDS EnginePalo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Inline Deep Learning Intrusion Prevention (IPS)Best for
Suricata
Enterprise IT, Cybersecurity, Telecom, Defense, Education, Telecommunications, FinancePalo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Critical InfrastructurePricing
Pricing model
Suricata
Contact VendorPalo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Contact VendorFree trial
Suricata
Free trial: yesPalo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Suricata
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Deployment details
Suricata
Open Source; Self-hosted Software; Self-hosted Software Engine; Hardened Appliance; Cloud Virtual SensorPalo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Cloud-delivered subscription on NGFW / Prisma Access; Cloud-delivered security service on physical, virtual, or cloud firewallsData residency
Suricata
Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained)Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
In-line traffic processing; cloud intelligence respects regional privacy regulationsKey features
What it offers
Suricata
- Multi-threaded high-throughput engine
- Native protocol decoding (HTTP/TLS/DNS/SMB)
- Automated file extraction
- Structured Eve JSON logging
- Active inline IPS mode
- Network intrusion prevention (IPS)
- Protocol traffic logging
- Malware network beacon detection
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
- Inline deep learning detection
- Zero-day exploit blocking
- Command-and-control interruption
- DNS security integration
- Automated signature generation
- Single-pass scanning
- Protocol anomaly detection
- Inline exploit prevention
Platform & access
API access
Suricata
API access: noPalo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Suricata
SSO: noPalo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Suricata
RBAC: yesPalo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Suricata
Multi-tenant: noPalo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Suricata
Mobile app: noPalo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Suricata
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Compliance
Suricata
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Suricata
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Industries
Suricata
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Regions
Suricata
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Vendor
Company
Suricata
SuricataPalo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Palo Alto NetworksHeadquarters
Suricata
Global / Open SourcePalo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Santa Clara, California, USACompany size
Suricata
1-10Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
15,000+Founded
Suricata
2009Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
2005