Strata Logging Service License
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Strata Logging Service License

Learn about Strata Logging Service license.
Where Can I Use This?What Do I Need?
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Strata Logging Service empowers most of the threat detection and response features in Palo Alto Network products. Strata Logging Service enables you to ingest, store, and forward log data from multiple products.

License Support for Qualifying and Non-Qualifying Users

Starting October 2024, Strata Logging Service supports a new licensing scheme. By default, the new Strata Logging Service license comes with a one year log retention period. The new license will be available to all qualifying users (users who activate Strata Logging Service after October 2024 and do not currently have an existing Strata Logging Servicelicense).
Non-qualifying users (users who already hold a Strata Logging Service license prior to October 2024) can continue using their current license scheme until they are migrated to the new licensing scheme.
To activate the Strata Logging Service license, you have two options; you can either activate it separately with a standalone Strata Logging Service license to include it as part of other product licenses or purchase Strata Cloud Manager Pro.
Here are the available options for using the Strata Logging Service license with different products. If you are managing your Palo Alto Networks products using Strata Cloud Manager, it is essential to familiarize yourself with the Strata Cloud Manager licenses to better understand the license options provided below.
ProductLicense Options for Strata Logging Service
NGFW
  • Strata Cloud Manager Pro license
    Or
  • Strata Cloud Manager Essentials and Strata Logging Service standalone licenses.
Software NGFWs (FW-flex)
  • Strata Cloud Manager Pro license
    Or
  • Strata Logging Service standalone license.
Prisma Access
  • Strata Cloud Manager Pro license
    Or
  • Strata Cloud Manager Essentials and Strata Logging Service standalone licenses.

Features in New License Vs Existing License

FeaturesNew License - Qualifying UsersExisting License - Non-qualifying Users
SizingNo TB sizing required. By default, the license comes with one year log retention period.Size and purchase the required TB units.
Log storage QuotaSet the maximum log retention days for log types - click Strata Logging Service > Retention Set the log quote by percentage of TB units and the maximum log retention days for log types - click Strata Logging Service > Storage > Configuration
Onboard devicesYou must have enough licenses to add devices to tenant.You are not limited to number of devices you can add to your tenant.