For true hands-on testing, you should download the (free 15-day trial with all features unlocked) and run it on VMware Workstation, Fusion, or ESXi.
| | Possible in Simulator? | Notes | |-----------|----------------------------|-----------| | CLI navigation (set, show, commit) | ✅ Yes | Full CLI available in VM | | Security policy creation | ✅ Yes | Works in trial | | NAT rules | ✅ Yes | Works | | Routing (static, OSPF, BGP) | ✅ Yes | Limited scale | | App-ID / User-ID | ✅ Yes (basic) | Needs directory sim | | Threat Prevention | ⚠️ Partial | Needs license | | GlobalProtect VPN | ⚠️ Partial | Client config possible | | High Availability | ❌ No (needs 2+ licensed VMs) | Not in trial | | Logging & reporting | ✅ Yes | Works | palo alto firewall simulator
We connect to the firewall via the Console port (USB/Serial) or the MGT interface. For true hands-on testing, you should download the