Cybersecurity · Multi-Cloud
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks runs a multi-cloud SaaS architecture with AWS as the primary runtime for major platforms like Prisma Cloud, using services such as RDS, Redshift, Neptune, OpenSearch, Redis, and S3 alongside Kubernetes-based microservices for data ingestion, analytics, and Infinity Graph. GCP (including Vertex AI) and Azure are used selectively for AI/ML workloads and cloud-native firewall offerings, with proprietary security engines and data stores layered on top of these managed services.
Foundation proximity: Native (own / self-hosted weights)
Foundational models & how they consume them
PrimaryCustom-hosted LLMs (top frontier models, fine-tuned for internal coding copilot and SDLC use cases)· Self-hosted in PANW VPC · Native (own / self-hosted weights)
SecondaryClaude-family models (custom-trained for code generation)· Google Cloud Vertex AI (Anthropic Claude via Vertex) · Cloud-hosted (Bedrock/Vertex/Azure)
TertiaryMultiple proprietary security AI/ML models (~1000+ models across products such as Prisma, Cortex, PAN-OS security subscriptions)· Palo Alto Networks (self-developed models deployed on internal infrastructure) · Native (own / self-hosted weights)
Cloud & datastore
Multi-CloudAmazon RDSAmazon RedshiftAmazon NeptuneAmazon OpenSearch ServiceRedisS3 (data lake / cold storage)Proprietary PAN-OS / Cortex / Prisma data storesCompliance
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FAQ
Does Palo Alto Networks use a foundational AI model?
Palo Alto Networks uses Custom-hosted LLMs (top frontier models, fine-tuned for internal coding copilot and SDLC use cases), Claude-family models (custom-trained for code generation), Multiple proprietary security AI/ML models (~1000+ models across products such as Prisma, Cortex, PAN-OS security subscriptions) (Native (own / self-hosted weights)).
What cloud does Palo Alto Networks run on?
Palo Alto Networks runs on Multi-Cloud.
What database does Palo Alto Networks use?
Palo Alto Networks uses Amazon RDS, Amazon Redshift, Amazon Neptune, Amazon OpenSearch Service, Redis, S3 (data lake / cold storage), Proprietary PAN-OS / Cortex / Prisma data stores.
How close does Palo Alto Networks run to the foundational model?
Palo Alto Networks is Native (own / self-hosted weights) — close to the metal, so cheaper tokens and more control over outputs.
Sources
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