Which (ESXi, AWS, Azure, KVM) you are targeting. The specific PAN-OS firmware version you intend to run.
The project lead had forgotten to approve the procurement for the virtual firewalls. Now, the staging environment was live, unprotected, and bleeding data like a punctured lung. He needed a Palo Alto VM-100. He needed it yesterday.
To download and try the (part of the VM-Series), you can access a free 30-day trial specifically designed for virtualized environments like VMware ESXi and Linux KVM . 🚀 How to Get the Trial palo+alto+vm100+download+triall+hot
Here is the fastest way to get that before the link cools down:
Before deploying your downloaded image, ensure your hypervisor (VMware ESXi, Workstation, Proxmox, or KVM) meets the minimum hardware allocation requirements for the VM-100 model. Allocating fewer resources can cause the management plane or data plane to fail during boot. Resource Component Minimum Requirement Recommended for Testing 2 vCPUs (or 4 for PAN-OS 10.x+) Memory (RAM) 9.0 GB or higher Disk Space 60 GB (Thick Provisioned preferred) Network Interfaces 2 Virtual NICs (1 Management, 1 Data) 3+ Virtual NICs (Mgmt, Untrust/WAN, Trust/LAN) 🚀 Basic Deployment & Initial Setup Walkthrough Which (ESXi, AWS, Azure, KVM) you are targeting
Once your 30-day trial expires, the VM-100 either stops passing traffic or reverts to a limited state. To keep the firewall operational, you must purchase a permanent license.
: Visit the official Palo Alto VM-Series Trial Page and fill out the request form. Note that they generally do not accept personal email addresses (e.g., @gmail.com) for these requests. Now, the staging environment was live, unprotected, and
After configuring the management IP address, manage the device via the graphical user interface (GUI). 1. Licensing the Trial Open a web browser and navigate to https:// . Log in with the new administrator credentials. Navigate to > Licenses .
Log into the CSP, navigate to Assets , click Licenses , and select Activate Auth Code to bind the VM-100 trial to your account profile.