Enterprise suite vs. a platform for everyone.
Prisma AIRS is the AI security arm of Palo Alto Networks — built for organizations that buy the full Palo Alto stack. STACK Vault delivers the same coverage (identity, runtime, agent, compliance) but is sized and priced for SMB through enterprise, with first-class MSP multi-tenancy.
What each one is built for
STACK Vault
Vendor-independent AI security platform. Covers identity, runtime defense, agent governance, and compliance evidence. Right-sized SaaS pricing for SMB, multi-tenant for MSPs, deployment flexibility for enterprise.
Prisma AIRS
AI security tier within the broader Palo Alto Networks Prisma platform. Comprehensive at the enterprise tier; best ROI for teams already standardized on Palo Alto for network, cloud, and SOC.
Together
You can run STACK Vault as the AI-specific control plane while Palo Alto handles network and cloud security. They overlap intentionally on runtime defense — pick the one that fits your operating model.
Where each one wins
Pricing model
STACK Vault. SaaS tiers from team to enterprise; transparent per-workspace pricing. Prisma AIRS pricing is typically negotiated as part of a larger Palo Alto contract.
MSP-friendly multi-tenancy
STACK Vault. Built multi-tenant from day one; MSP partner program. Prisma AIRS is built for in-house enterprise SOC teams; MSSP delivery is possible but requires Palo Alto MSSP framework.
Vendor independence
STACK Vault. No dependency on a broader stack. Prisma AIRS makes most sense as an extension of an existing Palo Alto footprint (Cortex, Prisma Cloud, NGFW).
Speed to value for a small team
STACK Vault. Self-serve SaaS in minutes. Prisma AIRS deployments at SMB scale typically still go through field sales and integration partners.
Common questions
We are already a Palo Alto shop. Why STACK Vault?
You may not need it. If Cortex, Prisma Cloud, and AIRS already cover your AI use cases, stay there. STACK Vault is the answer when AI security is the priority but full Palo Alto adoption is not.
We are an MSP. How does Prisma AIRS handle multi-tenant?
Palo Alto has an MSSP program with its own framework. STACK Vault was built multi-tenant from day one — workspace isolation, per-tenant billing, MSP console — without going through a partner framework.
Does STACK Vault cover the full agentic AI lifecycle?
Yes — discovery, identity, runtime, agent orchestration, and continuous compliance. Same coverage scope as AIRS at the AI-security layer.
What about network security?
STACK Vault does not replace your firewall. It focuses on AI-layer threats; pair with whatever network and cloud controls you already have.