The most reliable and secure way to obtain the image is through the Palo Alto Networks Customer Support Portal to your account with a valid support contract. Navigate to Software Updates Filter > Content Type dropdown, select PAN-OS for VM-Series base images Locate the version and download the file corresponding to the ESXi environment. Deployment Specifications
: Once the commit is successful, you can access the management interface via HTTPS at the static IP you configured. Important Note on Licenses Pa-vm-esx-8.1.0.ova Free Download
or license to enable firewall features like App-ID, Threat Prevention, or GlobalProtect. For lab or educational purposes, many users use the Palo Alto Learning Center The most reliable and secure way to obtain
Downloading the image provides the software, but you will still need a valid Important Note on Licenses or license to enable
deviceconfig system ip-address netmask default-gateway type static