Pa-vm-esx-10.1.0.ova May 2026

Open Virtual Appliance (OVA)

The file PA-VM-ESX-10.1.0.ova is the package for deploying the Palo Alto Networks VM-Series firewall (version 10.1.0) on VMware ESXi or vSphere environments . This image contains the Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) software pre-configured for a virtualized environment. Deployment Steps for PA-VM-ESX-10.1.0.ova

Accessing the Web Interface

Pa-vm-esx-10.1.0.ova is an Open Virtual Appliance (OVA) package intended for deployment on VMware ESXi (or other virtualization platforms that accept OVA). The filename suggests: Pa-vm-esx-10.1.0.ova

Before importing, ensure your environment meets the minimum system requirements for PAN-OS 10.1: Palo Alto Networks | TechDocs : Minimum 2 cores (4 recommended for production). : 6.5 GB RAM minimum. : 60 GB thin-provisioned disk space. Interfaces Open Virtual Appliance (OVA) The file PA-VM-ESX-10

Option A (Auth-Code): Enter the code from Palo Alto.
Option B (License File): Upload the .lic file.

License: A VM-Series license (Auth-Code) is required to enable threat prevention and URL filtering features, though the device will boot into a "standard" mode without it.