A new licensing structure for Strata Cloud Manager is now 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 offers a unified experience with the products accessible through a single interface, though you require separate licenses for each product to integrate them into the platform.

Here’s an overview of the two licensing tiers available for Strata Cloud Manager:

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.

For a detailed comparison of the available features and to learn more about how to activate these licenses, visit Strata Cloud Manager License.

The Advanced WildFire Dashboard available in Strata Cloud Manager now provides improved data representation of Advanced WildFire analysis data from attached Palo Alto Networks platforms. You can view comprehensive data on file submissions from additional sources, including the NGFW, Prisma Access, and Prisma Access mobile users, while also providing robust analysis details, which are now reflected in all aspects of the dashboard.

The dashboard provides updated global filtering options and widget visualizations based on the latest 90-day submission data to enable effective WildFire data analysis. Users can access insights on total sample submissions, verdicts, file type breakdowns, and signature creation, in a multitude of contexts. The dashboard also offers filtering options to focus on specific data points, such as the time range, sample source, and verdict type. Furthermore, certain widgets now offer access to detailed analysis results, including downloadable file analysis reports in both MAEC and PDF formats for specific sample hashes, utilizing the updated IOC search engine.

These granular controls enable you to identify trends, spot potential threats, and take appropriate action to enhance your security policies, while the enhanced visibility allows you to better understand your organization's security posture and make informed decisions to reduce attack surfaces.

Palo Alto Networks has announced that AIOps for NGFW Premium, AI-Powered Autonomous Digital Experience Management (ADEM), and Strata Logging Service with sized storage licenses will reach their end-of-sale on May 8, 2025. To ensure a smooth transition, we will automatically migrate existing customers to alternative licenses starting in March 2025 at no additional cost. These updated licenses will retain the same expiration dates and terms as the original ones. The migration process won’t disrupt product functionality and requires no action from you.

The Strata Copilot experience now provides product-specific response filtering. When multiple responses are available for different products, you can now easily isolate and focus on the information you need.

Simply select one or more products to view tailored results for each product area. This filtering streamlines your workflow by presenting only the most relevant information, saving you time and improving decision-making. The filter automatically hides when your query yields a response for a single product.

Health alerts actively monitor the health and performance of your platform in real time. This approach helps in identifying issues, predicting potential problems, and implementing remediation actions to ensure your devices function optimally. Here are some key aspects: