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Cloud NGFW for Azure

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Discussions

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SanilHande
02-25-2026

USER ID -cloud NGFW Azure

Hi , Any one enable USER ID on cloud NGFW on azure and working smoothly in there environment? We tried POC in our environment but we are observing... — Read more

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grbogusky
03-05-2025

UTD for Azure

There is an UTD for AWS. I do not see one for Azure. Given the vast difference between the two CSP are there any other professional services class... — Read more

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SanilHande
12-26-2025

Policy issue after FW instance upgrade

Hi team, Anyone recently experience issue or outage after fw instances of upgrade from 10.2.7-C28 to 10.2.7.c51 on there cloud NGFW Azure service ??... — Read more

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cjthorse82
09-26-2024

Authentication failed: empty password. Azure SAML.

Issue: Users leave computer on after work. Users come back to reconnect. User gets Authentication Failed message in default browser. User notices that... — Read more

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Blogs

Zero-Trust Security, Zero Infrastructure: Bringing Palo Alto Networks’ Gold Standard to the Managed Cloud

04-08-2026 — Cloud security teams can no longer afford to choose between strong protection and operational simplicity. This blog highlights the latest Cloud NGFW for Azure innovations, including streamlined migration from Azure Firewall, upcoming premium perfo... — Read more

Labels: cloud ngfw Cloud NGFW for Azure
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Elevating Cloud Security: Seamlessly Migrate AWS & Azure Firewall Policies to Palo Alto Networks Software Firewall

04-06-2026 — Moving from AWS and Azure native firewall policies to Palo Alto Networks Software Firewall no longer has to be a manual, error-prone process. This blog introduces Cloud Firewall Policy Migration in Strata Cloud Manager, a new feature that helps te... — Read more

Labels: Cloud NGFW for AWS Cloud NGFW for Azure Strata Cloud Manager
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Introducing Cloud NGFW for Azure

03-13-2026 — Introducing Cloud NGFW for Azure, a fully managed Next-Generation Firewall service from Palo Alto Networks designed to simplify and strengthen security for Azure deployments. — Read more

Labels: Cloud NGFW for Azure
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Unveiling the Evolution: Cloud NGFW for Azure's 6-Month Journey

01-22-2024 — In the fast-paced realm of cloud security, Palo Alto Networks' Cloud NGFW for Azure has not only kept pace but surged ahead over the past six months, solidifying its position as a robust network security solution. Let's dive into the exciting key ... — Read more

Labels: Cloud NGFW for Azure VNET VWAN
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Deploying Cloud NGFW for Azure using Terraform

11-17-2023 — In this blog, you will learn how to deploy and configure the Cloud NGFW resource using Terraform. Since Cloud NGFW is directly exposed in the Azure Portal and Azure APIs as a native service, it only requires the Azure Terraform Provider to deploy ... — Read more

Labels: Cloud NGFW for Azure deployment
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Articles

Scaling Secure Outbound Traffic with Cloud NGFW for Azure and Zone Redundant Azure NAT Gateway

12-03-2025 — As organizations continue to expand their workloads in Azure, outbound connectivity has become a key part of maintaining both performance and security. Many applications rely on large volumes of outbound connections—whether reaching external APIs, SaaS platforms, update services, or partner syste... — Read more

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Cloud NGFW for Azure and Sentinel Integration

02-24-2025 — Cloud NGFW for Azure by Palo Alto Networks is a Native ISV service that enables advanced protection for applications and workloads running in Azure. It offers application-level control, intrusion p... — Read more

Labels: Cloud NGFW for Azure Integrations Microsoft Azure
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CNGFW Plugin VM-Auth-Key FAQs

12-04-2024 — Overview: Today, Cloud NGFW deployed in Azure requires validation when being managed by Panorama. This is done through VM Auth-key. The Auth-key has an expiration date of maximum up to 1 year. Up until now, Customers were required to make sure the auth-key is not expired. However, Cloud NGFW b... — Read more

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Cloud NGFW for Azure Deployment Architectures

11-19-2024 — — Read more

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Securing web applications with Cloud NGFW by Palo Alto Networks

06-14-2024 — Background This guide documents a recommended architecture to deploy the Cloud NGFW for Azure behind the Azure Application Gateway. This deployment model allows leveraging the Application Gateway's reverse proxy and Web Application Firewall (WAF) functionality while benefiting the best-in-cl... — Read more

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Videos

Cloud Firewall Policy Migration Tool

04-24-2026

This video provides a demonstration of the Cloud-Native Firewall Policy Migration Tool, which is available in Strata Cloud Manager (SCM) to help enterprise customers migrate policies to Palo Alto N...

Tags: AWS Network Firewall Azure Premium Firewall Cloud NGFW Cloud Security DNAT Migration firewall migration Migration Script Network Administration NGFW Palo Alto Networks Policy Migration Tool SCM SCM Pro Security Policy Strata Cloud Manager Suricata Rules Terraform
Labels: Automation AWS Azure Cloud security Firewall Migration How-to Network Security Product Demo Strata Cloud Manager
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Azure NAT Gateway Integration with Cloud NGFW

12-03-2025

Learn how Cloud NGFW for Azure now integrates with Azure NAT Gateway to deliver scalable outbound connectivity and advanced security inspection. This video walks through the architecture, key benefits, and how the two services work together to provide secure, high-performance egress.

Labels: Azure CloudNetworking CloudNGFW Egress HowTo Integration NATGateway Outbound PaloAltoNetworks Scalability Security SNATExhaustion ThreatPrevention
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