This document outlines the Palo Alto Networks Joint Enterprise License Agreement (JELA), a crucial multi-year contractual arrangement providing exclusive cybersecurity licensing for the Department of Defense (DoD).
The JELA aims to establish a secure and modern foundation for DoD information and operations by delivering optimized value and streamlined acquisition of best-of-breed cybersecurity solutions for over 3.4 million DoD personnel worldwide. Established through Carahsoft, it centralizes and simplifies access to industry-leading cybersecurity capabilities.
Key benefits for the DoD include:
- Significant cost savings and efficiency by leveraging collective purchasing power to secure deep discounts and facilitate license reutilization.
- Streamlined and accelerated procurement processes, reducing administrative burdens and enabling faster deployment of critical solutions.
- An enhanced, standardized, and integrated cybersecurity posture across all DoD agencies.
- Flexibility and agility to adapt to evolving technologies and respond rapidly to new cyber threats.
- Ensured compliance and consistency with federal mandates like Zero Trust and crucial certifications (e.g., FedRAMP, DoD IL5).
Palo Alto Networks is presented as the preferred provider due to its leading, AI-powered cybersecurity platform that encompasses network, cloud, and security operations. The company has a proven partnership with the DoD, directly aligns with Zero Trust initiatives, holds extensive DoD certifications, and offers unified management and visibility.
The document also details specific use cases, such as securing the DoD with SASE using Prisma Access and automating responses to zero-day attacks with Cortex XSOAR.
