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    Software and Feature Prerequisites

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    Software and Feature Prerequisites

    Learn about the software and feature dependencies for Prisma Access 5.0.
    Where Can I Use This?What Do I Need?
    • Prisma Access (Managed by Strata Cloud Manager)
    • Prisma Access (Managed by Panorama)
    • Prisma Access license
    • Minimum Required Prisma Access Version 5.0 Preferred or Innovation
    This section provides you with the recommended software versions for Prisma Access 5.0, along with the minimum dataplane requirements for the new features.

    Recommended Software Versions for Prisma Access 5.0 and 5.0.1 Preferred and Innovation

    There are two Prisma Access 5.0 and 5.0.1 versions:
    • 5.0 and 5.0.1 Preferred run a PAN-OS dataplane earlier than 10.2.8. If you're running Prisma Access 4.0, 4.1, or 4.2, a dataplane upgrade isn't required.
    • 5.0 and 5.0.1 Innovation run a minimum PAN-OS dataplane of 10.2.8 and unlock the features that are available with that dataplane.
    For new Prisma Access 5.0 Innovation features, Palo Alto Networks recommends that you upgrade your Prisma Access deployment to the versions listed in this section before installing the plugin (note that the Prisma Access 5.0 release supports the same minimum requirements as Prisma Access 4.0). Also note that, for access to all features, you will need to upgrade your dataplane to a minimum version of 10.2.8, which is required for Prisma Access 5.0 Innovation.

    Infrastructure, Plugin, and Dataplane Dependencies for Prisma Access 5.0 and 5.0.1 Preferred and Innovation Features

    Prisma Access 5.0 and 5.0.1 features require one of more of the following components to function:
    • Infrastructure Upgrade—The infrastructure includes the underlying service backend, orchestration, and monitoring infrastructure. Prisma Access upgrades the infrastructure before the general availability (GA) date of a Prisma Access release.
      Features that require only an infrastructure upgrade to be enabled take effect for all Prisma Access deployments, regardless of version, at the time of the infrastructure upgrade.
    • Plugin Upgrade (Prisma Access (Managed by Panorama) Deployments Only)—Installing the 5.0 plugin activates the features that are available with both Prisma Access 5.0 and 5.0.1. You download and install the 5.0 plugin on the Panorama that manages Prisma Access.
    • Dataplane Upgrade—The dataplane enables traffic inspection and security policy enforcement on your network and user traffic.
      For Prisma Access (Managed by Panorama) deployments, you can view your dataplane version by going to PanoramaCloud ServicesConfigurationService Setup and viewing the Prisma Access Version.
    This dataplane upgrade to 5.0 Innovation is optional, and is only required if you want to take advantage of the features that require a dataplane upgrade. For minimum Panorama and GlobalProtect versions, the Prisma Access 5.0 release supports the same versions as
    Use this table to determine what features require an infrastructure, plugin, and dataplane upgrade. A check mark (√) indicates that an upgrade is required, a dash (—) indicates that it's not required.
    FeatureInfrastructure Upgrade RequiredPlugin Upgrade RequiredDataplane Upgrade Required
    5.0 Features:
    Support for Strata Logging Service Switzerland Region√——
    Strata Cloud Manager Support for Prisma Access China√——
    Service Connection Identity Redistribution Management√√—
    ZTNA Connector Wildcard and FQDN Support for Applications and Additional Diagnostic Tools√√—
    BGP MRAI Configuration Support√√—
    Enhanced IoT Policy Recommendation Workflow for Strata Cloud Manager√√—
    Integrate Prisma Access with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (minimum 10.2.4 dataplane required)√√—
    App Acceleration in Prisma Access√√√
    Upgrade to 5.0 Innovation required.
    Remote Browser Isolation√√√
    Upgrade to 5.0 Innovation required.
    Traffic Replication Remote Network and Strata Cloud Manager Support√√√
    Upgrade to 5.0 Innovation required.
    Maximum of 500 Remote Networks Per Termination Node for 1 Gbps Remote Networks√√√
    Upgrade to 5.0 Innovation required.
    Enhanced SaaS Tenants Control√√√
    Upgrade to 5.0 Innovation required.
    5.0.1 Features:
    License Enforcement for Mobile Users (Enhancements)√——
    Saudi Arabia Compute Location√——
    Native SASE Integration with Prisma SD-WAN√——
    Normalized Username Formats√——
    IP Optimization for Mobile Users—GlobalProtect Deployments (available for new customers only and minimum GlobalProtect app 6.1.4+, 6.2.3+, or 6.3+ version required for endpoints)√√√
    App Acceleration—Dynamic Content Acceleration for Top SaaS Apps√√√
    Upgrade to 5.0 Innovation required.

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