* [Blog](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog) * [Palo Alto Networks](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/corporate/) * virtualization # Palo Alto Networks ## virtualization [](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/04/next-generation-security-with-palo-alto-networks-vm-series-and-vmware-nsx/) [Next-Generation Security with Palo Alto Networks VM-series and VMware NSX \-------------------------------------------------------------------------](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/04/next-generation-security-with-palo-alto-networks-vm-series-and-vmware-nsx/) There are a number of barriers to securing the private cloud, and one of those is the ability to deploy security services at the same pace as virtual machine deployments, without compromising the level of protection needed. (more...) [Cloud Computing](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-computing-2/?ts=markdown) Apr 21, 2016 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") ## Palo Alto Networks *** ** * ** *** [Announcements](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Company \& Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/07/secure-server-configurations-for-virtualized-environments/) [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/security-platform/?ts=markdown) ## [Secure Server Configurations for Virtualized Environments](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/07/secure-server-configurations-for-virtualized-environments/) The evolution of data centers is affecting both centralized and distributed environments. As IT operations gain familiarity with server virtualization, security groups can evolve to best practices for secure se... Jul 23, 2015 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") [](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/06/customer-spotlight-how-columbia-sportswear-scales-the-security-landscape/) [Customer Spotlight](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/customer-spotlight/?ts=markdown), [Retail](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/retail/?ts=markdown) ## [Customer Spotlight: How Columbia Sportswear Scales the Security Landscape](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/06/customer-spotlight-how-columbia-sportswear-scales-the-security-landscape/) Watch the below video to learn more about why Columbia Sportswear is partnering with Palo Alto Networks and VMware to improve processes, add agility to even better serve their cust... Jun 26, 2015 By [Rae Harrison](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/rharrison/?ts=markdown "Posts by Rae Harrison") [](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/02/yes-next-generation-security-software-defined-data-center-now-available/) [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown) ## [Yes! Next-Generation Security For Your Software Defined Data Center Now Ava...](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/02/yes-next-generation-security-software-defined-data-center-now-available/) After months of anticipation, we're pleased to announce the availability of our joint integration with VMware NSX. The components of the solution include the following: Feb 25, 2014 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") [](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2013/12/palo-alto-networks-cso-heres-whats-ahead-2014/) [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown) ## [Palo Alto Networks CSO: Here's What's Ahead In 2014](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2013/12/palo-alto-networks-cso-heres-whats-ahead-2014/) We're very pleased to introduce Palo Alto Networks Chief Security Officer Rick Howard, who brings to our company decades of cybersecurity experience in both the commercial and public sectors. Dec 18, 2013 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2013/10/practical-discussion-network-security-data-center/) [Data Center](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/data-center-2/?ts=markdown), [Tip of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/tip-of-the-week/?ts=markdown) ## [Tip of the Week: Have A Practical Discussion of Network Security in the Dat...](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2013/10/practical-discussion-network-security-data-center/) I covered some key differences among data center technologies like software-defined networking (SDN), network functions virtualization (NFV) and network virtualization in a recent... Oct 29, 2013 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") [](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2013/02/state-of-the-union-citrix-and-palo-alto-networks-roadshow/) [CIO/CISO](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ciociso/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Computing](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-computing-2/?ts=markdown), [Data Center](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/data-center-2/?ts=markdown) ## [State of the Union: Citrix and Palo Alto Networks Roadshow](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2013/02/state-of-the-union-citrix-and-palo-alto-networks-roadshow/) Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend our inaugural 'lunch and learn' technical seminar co-hosted with our strategic partner Citrix in the beauti... Feb 13, 2013 By [Dana Torgersen](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/dana-torgersen/?ts=markdown "Posts by Dana Torgersen") [](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2012/11/qa-with-vmtech-in-australia/) [Interview](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/interview/?ts=markdown) ## [QA With VMtech in Australia](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2012/11/qa-with-vmtech-in-australia/) Unless you've been off the grid, you're aware we are hosting Ignite 2012, our inaugural user conference, in Las Vegas next week (November 12-14 -- one more week to register!!). What may be interesting to you is during that same week, on the other side of the world, we a... Nov 06, 2012 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") [](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2012/10/physical-versus-virtualized-firewalls-in-the-data-center/) [Data Center](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/data-center-2/?ts=markdown) ## [Physical Versus Virtualized Firewalls in the Data Center](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2012/10/physical-versus-virtualized-firewalls-in-the-data-center/) Over the last several weeks, I have been writing about security in virtualized data center environments, as part of a series of articles for Security Week. In part one, I wrote about how important it is to ensu... Oct 22, 2012 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") [](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2012/10/ignite-2012-sessions-security-for-the-virtualized-data-center/) [Data Center](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/data-center-2/?ts=markdown), [Ignite](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ignite/?ts=markdown) ## [Ignite 2012 Sessions on Virtualization and Cloud](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2012/10/ignite-2012-sessions-security-for-the-virtualized-data-center/) If virtualization and cloud are topics that interest you, then you don't want to miss Ignite 2012. At Ignite, we will have a number of sessions on security for the virtualized data center. In fact, these sessio... Oct 15, 2012 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") [](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2012/10/securing-your-virtualized-data-center/) [Data Center](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/data-center-2/?ts=markdown) ## [Securing Your Virtualized Data Center](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2012/10/securing-your-virtualized-data-center/) The topic of security for virtualization and cloud is an important one for many of you. With virtualization and cloud technologies, the data center environment has evolved from rigid, fixed environments where applications run on dedicated servers towards dynamic, automa... Oct 02, 2012 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") [](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2012/03/data-center-summit-learnings-from-the-road/) [Data Center](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/data-center-2/?ts=markdown) ## [Data Center Summit - Learnings from the Road](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2012/03/data-center-summit-learnings-from-the-road/) Data Center Learnings from the RoadI just got back from our London Data Center Summit. We've had multiple data center events now in the U.S. and kicked off the international leg in London last week. At these da... Mar 28, 2012 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") Load more blogs ### Subscribe to the Blog! 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