The Museum of Modern Art Modernizes Its Network Security Infrastructure with Palo Alto Networks Firewalls

World-Renowned Art Museum Embraces New Internet Applications and Improves Threat
Protection with PA-2000 Series Next-Generation Firewalls
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Palo Alto Networks, the leader in next-generation firewalls, today announced
that The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has selected the company`s PA-2000 Series
next-generation firewalls to strengthen and simplify its security
infrastructure. The granular visibility and control of Palo Alto Networks
firewalls enables MoMA to continue to leverage new Internet applications while
eliminating potential network threats.

The high volume of network use from various public WiFi applications and
internal business requirements led MoMA to implement the PA-2000 Series,
enabling the museum to adopt new web-based applications while reducing inherent
risks. MoMA can now identify all of the applications traversing its network,
including those embedded in SSL encryption, and enforce appropriate user
policies when applicable. By facilitating total application access and usage
control while enabling broad, real-time threat prevention, the PA-2000 Series
affords MoMA the resources to greatly reduce capital expenditures and
operational costs by replacing ISA proxy servers.

"System availability, performance and network security are our primary concerns,
but we also need to enable and promote the use of new Internet applications such
as Facebook, Skype, approved P2P and video applications," said Richard Entrup,
MoMA Technology Director. "The management interface of the Palo Alto Networks
firewalls and its ability to dig deep into traffic - including SSL-encrypted
applications - provides an intrinsic level of visibility and control to ensure
our users and systems are protected, while not being too complex to navigate."

"We are pleased to be working with MoMA to help them leverage new Internet
applications while eliminating any potential threats on their network," said
Steve Mullaney, Palo Alto Networks Vice President of Marketing. "It`s great to
partner with innovative, forward-looking organizations such as MoMA, that
recognize legacy `port-blocking` firewalls are proving ineffective in today`s
application and threat landscape."

About Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks is the leader in next-generation firewalls, enabling
unprecedented visibility and granular policy control of applications and content
- by user, not just IP address - at up to 10Gbps with no performance
degradation. Based on patent-pending App-ID technology, Palo Alto Networks
firewalls accurately identify and control applications - regardless of port,
protocol, evasive tactic or SSL encryption - and scan content to stop threats
and prevent data leakage. Enterprises can for the first time embrace Web 2.0 and
maintain complete visibility and control, while significantly reducing total
cost of ownership through device consolidation. For more information, please
visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.

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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in the United States. All other trademarks, trade names
or service marks used or mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.

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