Here are the different scenarios for activating Strata Cloud Manager:

Strata Cloud Manager is available, featuring two licensing tiers: Strata Cloud Manager Essentials and Strata Cloud Manager Pro. This unified structure streamlines the deployment of network security offerings, including AIOps for NGFW, Autonomous Digital Experience Management (ADEM), cloud management functionality, and Strata Logging Service.

Strata Cloud Manager Essentials replaces AIOps for NGFW Free, offering access to all the AIOps for NGFW Free features and additional capabilities. Strata Cloud Manager Essentials and Strata Cloud Manager Pro are available to activate in customer support portal (CSP) accounts that don't have: Strata Logging Service with sized storage, AIOps for NGFW Free or Premium, or Prisma Access.

Palo Alto Networks has announced May 8, 2025, as the end-of-sale date for the AIOps for NGFW Premium licenses. Starting in March 2025, existing customers with these licenses will be automatically migrated to alternative licenses in phases at no additional cost.