SECURITY

DESIGN AND
ARCHITECTURE

Palo Alto Networks Security Architecture Consulting Services

The cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve rapidly and is becom-

ing increasingly complex as new technologies emerge. Ensuring your
organization is properly protected requires the most capable security
program. Getting it right is critical and requires talented professionals with
extensive, in-depth experience in designing and implementing the most
effective cybersecurity platform. With this in mind, we have developed a
consulting practice, Palo Alto Networks Architecture Consulting Services,
utilizing the skills of our most experienced and senior resources to provide
you with the best possible strategy.

Architect a Next-Generation Security Posture

Palo Alto Networks
Architecture Consulting
Services deliver expert
assessment, analysis, testing
and recommendations.
Thorough assessments of
key infrastructure, configu-
rations and services
Analysis of current security
policy and architecture
Migration planning and
recommendations
Implementation of industry
best practices through
proven experience
Primary Goals
Recommendations for
enhanced security posture
Plan for the Plan Advance planning is critical to ensure your security is tailored
to best fit your needs. Our Architecture Consultants are our most experienced,
senior resources who first work to understand your objectives and requirements.
Next, they will create a detailed resource and project plan to successfully execute
the deployment. Finally, they will provide custom documentation for the ongoing
operation of the Palo Alto Networks environment.
Getting the Most From Your Next-Generation Investment Our Architecture
Consultants will plan and design the full implementation, including potential Phase
II activities (app-migration, User-ID, and decryption) so you receive the maximum
value from your investment. Proper planning from the start will ensure that any de-
ployment and management structure being created today will accommodate future
requirements as new features are added to the environment.
Ensure Project Success Architects create the foundation of the project, provid-
ing project managers and delivery resources the roadmap for a successful delivery.
Architectural workshops help minimize risk and create standards that help ensure
a successful project completion.
Collect, develop and refine Professional Services methodologies
Perform customer design and architecture projects

Palo Alto Networks | Architecture Consulting Services Datasheet 1

Methodologies I want to make you aware (and thank you) of the great work that
The how of best practice implementations [Architect] and his team have been doing migrating the cam-
puses to the new PAN technology. So far 4 campuses have been
Focus on a core set of fundamental technologies and migrated and for all practical purposes I would say, migrated
solutions perfectly. [Architect] and his team have come to understand the
Maintain and enhance methodologies with each new CSU culture and how to operate within it which has contributed
software release to the success that I have seen thus far. The team is the BEST I
have worked with since I started working on this program about
Architecture Engagements 13 years ago. (excerpt)
Lead the initial design phase of long-term strategic cus- Michel Davidoff, Director Cyberinfrastructure Services,
tomer projects CSU to Mark McLaughlin, CEO of Palo Alto Networks

Partner with Palo Alto Networks Resident Engineers and

Summary
Professional Services Engineers to execute the plan
Palo Alto Networks Security Architecture Consulting
Architectural services will typically fall into one of the Services provides the industrys latest expertise and analysis
following two categories: to enhance your organizations security posture, ensure
compliance, reduce risk, employ the most current industry
Architectural Workshops (23 day minimum) best practices, and improve operational efficiency.
Typical engagements run a minimum of 35 days and
include the following: About Palo Alto Networks
Develop project plans Palo Alto Networks, Inc. has pioneered the next generation
of network security with our innovative platform that allows
Build recommendations you to secure your network and safely enable an increasingly
Provide diagrams complex and rapidly growing number of applications. Our
Next-Generation Security Platform with our next-gen-
High-level project summary and meeting notes eration firewall at its core can safely enable applications
Paired with PS and/or RE for certain users while protecting against a wide array of
cybersecurity threats.
Full Engagement Architecture Services (min. 10 days)
Built from the ground up, we deliver unmatched capabilities
Typical engagements run a minimum of 10 days and and continue to push the envelope. Innovation is at the core
include a detailed High-Level Design that provides the of everything we do. We were the first company to define
following detail: and lead the industrys transition from the stateful inspection
Introduction firewall approach to the next-generation firewall paradigm.
We were also the first to define and lead the transition from
Equipment malware detection to malware prevention.
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Features Organizations can gain leverage by utilizing an experienced
General Topology Security Architect, armed with industry-leading technology
and unique expertise, to lead all phases of a security evalua-
Migration Plan tion, from design to recommended architecture.
Cutover Plan
Site Responsibilities
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