The Palo Alto Networks Cortex Data Lake stores the context-rich enhanced network logs generated by our security products, including our next-generation firewalls, Prisma Access, and Cortex XDR. With Cortex Data Lake, you can collect ever-expanding volumes of data without needing to plan for local compute and storage, and it's ready to scale from the start. And most Cortex apps use the Cortex Data Lake to access, analyze, and report on your network data.

This cloud-based logging infrastructure is available in multiple regions. Review the Cortex Data Lake privacy datasheet for details on how network data is captured, processed, and stored.

Documentation

Cortex Data Lake Getting Started Guide


Everything you need to start sending logs to Cortex Data Lake.

Palo Alto Networks Compatibility Matrix


Find compatibility information for Cortex Data Lake.

Cortex Data Lake Release Notes


Learn about new features, and what we're working on to make Cortex Data Lake even better.

Log Forwarding Schema Reference


View log field names, their descriptions, and their equivalents in other log record formats to help you configure log forwarding from Cortex Data Lake.

Additional Resources

Canadian Cloud Hosting Option for Cortex Data Lake


Read about the option to host Cortex Data Lake in Canada and our ongoing commitment to data residency and privacy.