# Arista NG Firewall vs Palo Alto Expedition Comparison

| | Arista NG Firewall | Palo Alto Expedition | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 17 | 22 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (58.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (40.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Arista NG Firewall | Palo Alto Expedition | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 8.0 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.8 (10 reviews) | 7.6 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.8 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Arista NG Firewall

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Palo Alto Expedition

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Network Security Policy Management (NSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arista NG Firewall** | 9.3/10 | 5 |
| **Palo Alto Expedition** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Maintenance

| Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Palo Alto Expedition | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Optimization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network Management

| Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Palo Alto Expedition | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Console** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Network Monitoring

| Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Palo Alto Expedition | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Monitoring** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Firewall Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arista NG Firewall** | 8.9/10 | 7 |
| **Palo Alto Expedition** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Palo Alto Expedition | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Gateway** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Concurrent Sessions** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Firewall Software

| Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Palo Alto Expedition | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Palo Alto Expedition | 
|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Antivirus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **URL Filtering** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Palo Alto Expedition | 
|---|---|---|
| **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Prevention** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Detection** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Palo Alto Expedition | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

| Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Palo Alto Expedition | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Arista NG Firewall (2):** [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software), [Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-security-policy-management-nspm)

**Unique to Palo Alto Expedition (1):** [Other IT Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-it-security)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Arista NG Firewall | Palo Alto Expedition | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 58.8% | 35.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 41.2% | 25.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 40.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Arista NG Firewall

- **Education Management:** 17.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 11.8%
- **Wholesale:** 5.9%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.9%
- **Plastics:** 5.9%
- **Medical Practice:** 5.9%
- **Insurance:** 5.9%
- **Higher Education:** 5.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.9%
- **Government Administration:** 5.9%
- **Other:** 23.5%

#### Palo Alto Expedition

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 15.0%
- **Food Production:** 10.0%
- **Computer Software:** 10.0%
- **Security and Investigations:** 5.0%
- **Information Services:** 5.0%
- **Hospitality:** 5.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.0%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.0%
- **Computer Networking:** 5.0%
- **Other:** 10.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Arista NG Firewall

- [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (869 reviews)
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- [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (593 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Palo Alto Expedition

- [Suhosin](https://www.g2.com/products/suhosin/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [SecureBridge](https://www.g2.com/products/securebridge/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [mSpy](https://www.g2.com/products/mspy/reviews) — 2.9/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [DICloak Antidetect Browser](https://www.g2.com/products/dicloak-antidetect-browser/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Remoasset](https://www.g2.com/products/remoasset/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Controla](https://www.g2.com/products/controla/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [Execweb](https://www.g2.com/products/execweb/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (7 reviews)
- [Unosecur](https://www.g2.com/products/unosecur/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (7 reviews)
- [Outlook PST Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/outlook-pst-recovery/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5 reviews)
- [Sentinel Software](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinel-software/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Arista NG Firewall

No discussions available for this product.

### Palo Alto Expedition

- Title: [What is Expedition tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-expedition-tool) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "This tool helps to migrate PaloAlto to your( custmers )network  speady and successfully."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/arista-ng-firewall-vs-palo-alto-expedition)