The file is a virtual disk image specifically designed for the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) hypervisor. It contains version 9.0.1 of PAN-OS, the operating system that powers Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW).

Integrated protection against exploits, malware, and command-and-control traffic.

For high-performance environments, use CPU pinning and SR-IOV to reduce latency and overhead within the KVM hypervisor. Why Use Version 9.0.1?