Prnewswire·2025-12-19 13:15Core Insights - Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud have expanded their strategic partnership to enhance the secure development and deployment of AI solutions, combining Google Cloud's AI capabilities with Palo Alto Networks' Prisma AIRS security platform [1][2][4] Partnership Expansion - The partnership aims to address the increasing use of cloud infrastructure for AI applications, with 99% of surveyed customers reporting at least one attack on their AI infrastructure in the past year [2] - The collaboration will integrate security into every layer of hybrid multicloud infrastructure, application development stage, and endpoint, allowing businesses to innovate securely [2][5] Security Solutions Offered - The partnership will provide end-to-end AI security from code to cloud, protecting live AI workloads and data on Google Cloud, including tools like the Agent Development Kit (ADK) [5] - Palo Alto Networks will offer AI-driven next-generation software firewalls (SWFW) and a secure access service edge (SASE) platform, enhancing security for cloud environments and remote users [5][6] Historical Context and Future Commitments - The partnership builds on over 75 joint integrations and $2 billion in sales through the Google Cloud Marketplace, with Palo Alto Networks committing to run its security platforms on Google Cloud's infrastructure [6] - The use of Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform and Gemini LLMs will further enhance Palo Alto Networks' capabilities, ensuring optimized performance and reliability for customers [6]