: You can find the installer on the Broadcom/VMware Support Portal . 3. Import and Configure the VM
You can download the VM-Series from the :
: The default setup usually includes 2 CPU cores and 4GB to 5.5GB of RAM . Ensure you have at least three network adapters: one for Management (typically Bridged or NAT) and others for Internal/External traffic. palo alto vm download vmware workstation
: Choose your desired PAN-OS version (e.g., 10.0 or 11.0) and download the .ova file. Step 2: Prepare Your Hardware
Power on the VM. You will see a Linux-style boot sequence. Wait 3-5 minutes. When you see the login prompt, the system is ready. : You can find the installer on the
Once the Palo Alto VM is powered on, follow these steps to complete the initial configuration:
| Image Format | Works with Workstation? | Notes | |--------------|------------------------|-------| | ESXi (.ovf, .vmdk) | ✅ Yes | Import via or OVF Tool | | KVM (.qcow2) | ⚠️ Convert required | Use qemu-img to convert to .vmdk | | Hyper-V (.vhdx) | ❌ No | Not directly supported | Ensure you have at least three network adapters:
: Log in to the Palo Alto Networks Customer Support Portal. Navigate to Updates : Go to Updates > Software Updates .