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Recognizing these critical challenges, [Strata Cloud Manager](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/strata-cloud-manager) from Palo Alto Networks stands out as the industry's first AI-powered unified network security management solution of choice for managing[Prisma SASE](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase), [Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/next-generation-firewall) and [Cloud-Delivered Security Services (CDSS)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/security-subscriptions) for a comprehensive and consistent security posture across the entire network. With the latest [PAN-OS 12.1 Orion launch](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/paves-way-for-quantum-ready-security/), we introduced new capabilities that empower network security teams to overcome current security complexities, drive strategic initiatives, ensure continuous operations and strengthen the security posture. # Strengthen Security \& Compliance with AI-Driven Security Insights and Radically Simple Reporting Beyond deployment, PAN-OS 12.1 Orion enhances Strata Cloud Manager's ability to support an organization's strategic security and compliance goals through the new Zero Trust Posture Dashboard, Compliance Center and AI Canvas. ## Zero Trust Posture Dashboard \& Reporting Over time, security policies can become complex, inefficient and overly permissive. The new Zero Trust Posture Dashboard provides comprehensive visibility into your network security posture, identifying risky rules, unused objects and shadow rules. It offers AI-powered recommendations to remediate violations and proactively strengthen your security posture, ensuring adherence to Zero Trust principles and continuous security posture improvement. ![Zero Trust Posture.gif](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/zero-trust-posture-gif.gif) *Strata Cloud Manager Zero Trust Posture Dashboard* ## Effortless Compliance and Reporting Tools Relying on disparate tools can make meeting compliance mandates time-consuming and error-prone. Strata Cloud Manager now includes Compliance Center, a singular tool for benchmarking your posture, generating customizable reports and even proactively blocking non-compliant changes. It also includes support for NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, PCI-DSS, CIS CSC, CRI Profile and custom InfoSec compliance frameworks. ![Compliance Center GIF.gif](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/compliance-center-gif-gif.gif) *Strata Cloud Manager Compliance Center* ## Easily Create Intent-Driven Dashboards Using Natural Language At Palo Alto Networks, we use cutting-edge generative AI techniques to simplify network security management. [AI Canvas](https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/from-data-chaos-to-ai-powered-insights-introducing-ai-canvas/ba-p/1238240), powered by Strata Copilot, enables users to explore data and troubleshoot issues using natural language queries. It consolidates fragmented data sources to provide meaningful insights with visual charts and graphs; enables dynamic dashboard and report creation on the fly; and connects security stack data intelligently for faster action. ![](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/word-image-346829-3.gif) *Strata Cloud Manager AI Canvas* # Continuous Operational Resilience with Proactive Operations and Accelerated Remediation Strata Cloud Manager provides continuous operational resilience capabilities that allow organizations to move from reactive to proactive network operations. It helps you react quickly and remediate issues across hardware, system resources, level 2 through 7 network and application traffic, user connectivity, security service and management, logging and reporting. ## Unify Network Operations into a Singular View Strata Cloud Manager provides a unified operational health view across [NGFW](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cyberpedia/what-is-a-next-generation-firewall-ngfw) and [SASE](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cyberpedia/what-is-sase) environments, enabling them to drill down by geography and fix issues proactively. It offers AI-powered real-time monitoring to detect, diagnose and remediate issues across six critical categories: hardware, system resources, level 2 through 7 network and application traffic, user connectivity, security service and management, logging and reporting. It provides proactive alerts with recommendations to help avoid network disruptions, detects critical software issues, and offers guided upgrade recommendations to prevent outages. ![Screenshot 2025-06-18 at 12.24.35 PM.png](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/screenshot-2025-06-18-at-12-24-35-pm-png.png) *Strata Cloud Manager Unified Network Security Operations Center* # Get Up and Running Fast: Migrate with Confidence Migrating existing security configurations can be daunting, often requiring extensive manual effort or professional services. PAN-OS 12.1 Orion addresses this head-on with an in-product migration tool designed to transition from Panorama to Strata Cloud Manager seamlessly. ## Effortless In-Product Migration For organizations currently managing their network security through [Panorama](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/panorama), Strata Cloud Manager provides in-product migration for effortless migration. This in-product migration facilitates a seamless, site-by-site configuration migration directly into Strata Cloud Manager from existing Panorama-managed Prisma Access and NGFW deployments. This capability helps consolidate management, eliminating the fragmentation of multiple tools and providing centralized control and visibility across your security estate. # Ready to Transform Your Network Security? Strata Cloud Manager offers a comprehensive, AI-driven approach to network security management. By unifying visibility, streamlining management, strengthening security posture and enabling proactive operational health, organizations can achieve a more secure, efficient and resilient network security estate, minimizing complexity and ensuring business continuity. Learn more about these Strata Cloud Manager innovations in this [deep dive product discussion](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/engage/pan-os-orion/c/strata-cloud-manager-ultimate-tool-for-effortless-security-management) or [request a demo](https://start.paloaltonetworks.com/scm-contact-us) today. *** ** * ** *** ## Related Blogs ### [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Hybrid Cloud Data Center](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/hybrid-cloud-data-center/?ts=markdown), [IoT Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/iot-security/?ts=markdown), [Network Perimeter](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/network-perimeter/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [Strata Network Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/strata-network-security-platform/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown) [#### Palo Alto Networks Leads the Way with Quantum and Multicloud Security](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/paves-way-for-quantum-ready-security/) ### [Firewall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/firewall/?ts=markdown), [Strata Network Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/strata-network-security-platform/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown) [#### Powering the AI Enterprise with New Software Firewall Capabilities](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/powering-the-ai-enterprise-with-new-software-firewall-capabilities/) ### [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) [#### Enterprise \& Branch Security with Palo Alto Networks New NGFWs](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/enterprise-branch-security-with-palo-alto-networks-new-ngfws/) ### [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [IoT](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/iot/?ts=markdown), [IoT Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/iot-security/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) [#### Announcing Device Security: Supercharging Proactive Device Protection](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/announcing-device-security-supercharging-proactive-device-protection/) ### [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Cloud NGFW](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/cloud-ngfw/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [Strata Network Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/strata-network-security-platform/?ts=markdown) [#### What Is a Hybrid Mesh Firewall and Why It Matters](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/hybrid-mesh-firewall-and-why-it-matters/) ### [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) [#### Deliver Exceptional User Experience with ADEM Now Available on NGFW](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/04/adem-available-on-ngfw/) ### Subscribe to Network Security Blogs! 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