topic Re: Multicast Bidirectionel Support in Next-Generation Firewall Discussions

Multicast Bidirectionel Support

Y.Tsushima — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 04:14:16 GMT

Hello everyone,

Does PaloAlto currently support multicast bidirectional?

As of 2019, it seems that the above is not supported.

https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/integration-discussions/multicast-bidirectionel/td-p/248160

Re: Multicast Bidirectionel Support

S.Cantwell — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:15:39 GMT

Good Day

I think the answer is still the same. We are not privy to the roadmap of features/functionality.

It is best to work with your local PANW SE (Domain Consultant is the new term I believe) and they can assist to open a Feature Request ticket for Product Management to see if there are enough interested customers to warrant the feature.

Thank you.

Re: Multicast Bidirectionel Support

Y.Tsushima — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:06:12 GMT

Hello S.Cantwell-san,

Thank you for your response.

I understand that multicast bidirectional is not currently supported.

Re: Multicast Bidirectionel Support

Y.Tsushima — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 04:12:04 GMT

Hello S.Cantwell-san,

Sorry, Just an additional question.
Does this mean that bidirectional PIM is not supported?

I understand that bidirectional multicast means that a device can be both a sender and a listener, but does PaloAlto support multicast communication in which a single device can be both a sender and a listener in PIM-SM?