Pa-vm-kvm-10.1.0.qcow2 — Free

If you’ve come across the file pa-vm-kvm-10.1.0.qcow2 , you’re likely holding the official KVM virtual machine image for Palo Alto Networks’ VM-Series firewall, version 10.1.0 . This QCOW2 image is designed to run on KVM-based hypervisors (like Proxmox, oVirt, or plain libvirt on Linux).

The 10.1.0 image inherits the core Palo Alto architecture designed for high throughput and low latency: Management Plane pa-vm-kvm-10.1.0.qcow2

Suggested quick checks (commands)

qemu-img convert -f qcow2 -O raw pa-vm-kvm-10.1.0.qcow2 pa-vm-kvm-10.1.0.raw If you’ve come across the file pa-vm-kvm-10

: The initial login is admin / admin . Note that version 10.1 and later will require you to change the password immediately upon first login. Palo Alto Networks VM - Proxmox Support Forum Note that version 10

One of the primary advantages of the virtual image is agility. In a traditional setup, adding more capacity meant ordering, shipping, and racking a new device. With the pa-vm-kvm-10.1.0.qcow2 file, an architect can spin up a new firewall instance in minutes. This supports "elasticity," where security capacity can grow or shrink based on the current network demand.

Once the image is booted in KVM, the management interface can be configured via the CLI: Enter Configuration Mode Set Static IP