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# Palo Alto Networks

## NextWave Partner Program

[![New Year, New Program, New Opportunities](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GettyImages-655799235-edit-scaled.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/02/new-year-new-program-new-opportunities/)  
[New Year, New Program, New Opportunities
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Palo Alto Networks is evolving its NextWave Partner Program in 2026, unifying it with the value exchange framework for clearer, more scalable growth.  
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Feb 04, 2026  
By [Michael Khoury](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-khoury/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Khoury")

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![New Partner Compensation Model — Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Teamwork.jpg)  
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## [New Partner Compensation Model --- Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/10/new-partner-compensation-model-breakaway-15/)

Since our earliest days as a company, partners have been foundational to our success. Together, we disrupted the firewall market and now we have the opportunity to redefine what it means to be secure in the hyb...  
Oct 02, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")  
![Closing out FY23 — Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-543362794-1.png)  
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## [Closing out FY23 --- Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/07/closing-out-fy23-nextwave-framework/)

Our Breakaway 1=5 NextWave framework was built to help our partners further breakaway from the competition with one program and five paths to success.  
Jul 12, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")  
![Services Partner Path — Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-543362794.png)  
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## [Services Partner Path --- Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/05/services-partner-path-breakaway-15/)

The Services Partner Path is for partners who provide services to help customers adopt the Palo Alto Networks security platform.  
May 09, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")  
![Drive Managed Service Bookings and Better Business Outcomes](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Agreed.jpg)  
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## [Drive Managed Service Bookings and Better Business Outcomes](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/05/drive-managed-service-bookings/)

For our partners, service readiness allows managed service bookings to be seamlessly deployed in the customer's environment.  
May 04, 2023  
By [Stacie Corcoran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/stacie-corcoran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Stacie Corcoran")  
![The Value of CYBERFORCE — Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Posing-at-Work-1.jpg)  
[Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown)

## [The Value of CYBERFORCE --- Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/04/the-value-of-cyberforce/)

CYBERFORCE, our partner technical-recognition program, is made of elite, highly-trained cybersecurity experts, committed to protecting our digital life.  
Apr 20, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")  
![The Power of the Team — Meeting Customers in the Cloud](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Top-Down-Collaboration.jpg)  
[Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown)

## [The Power of the Team --- Meeting Customers in the Cloud](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/03/meeting-customers-in-the-cloud/)

At Palo Alto Networks, our focus is on the end-user and meeting them where they consume technology in the cloud.  
Mar 29, 2023  
By [Prem Iyer](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/prem-iyer/?ts=markdown "Posts by Prem Iyer")  
![What’s Next with the NextWave Program Framework – Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Interview-2.jpg)  
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## [What's Next with the NextWave Program Framework -- Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/01/nextwave-program-framework/)

NextWave Program Framework is designed to break away from the competition by moving to one unified NextWave Program with five paths to success.  
Jan 06, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")  
![Palo Alto Networks Executives Recognized as CRN Channel Chiefs ](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CS-trusting-the-cloud-r2d1-1200x627-1.png)  
[Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown)

## [Palo Alto Networks Executives Recognized as CRN Channel Chiefs](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/02/palo-alto-networks-channel-chiefs-2020/)

CRN has recognized three Palo Alto Networks executives in its annual list of the top 50 vendor executives who continually demonstrate exemplary leadership, influence, innovation an...  
Feb 10, 2020  
By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks")  
![NextWave Enhancements Drive Record-Breaking Quarter for Partners](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/corp-blog-partners-600x300.png)  
[Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown)

## [NextWave Enhancements Drive Record-Breaking Quarter for Partners](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/06/nextwave-enhancements-drive-record-breaking-quarter-partners/)

It is a great time to be a NextWave partner. Together, we continue to seize new growth opportunities.  
Jun 21, 2019  
By [Karl Soderlund](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/karl-soderlund/?ts=markdown "Posts by Karl Soderlund")  
![NextWave Enhancements: Built With And For Our Partners](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/generic-social-media-blog-c-600x300.jpg)  
[Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown)

## [NextWave Enhancements: Built With And For Our Partners](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/02/nextwave-enhancements-built-partners/)

It's been a great first week! I'd like to extend a special thanks to our partners for helping us successfully launch our newly enhanced NextWave Program.  
Feb 08, 2019  
By [Karl Soderlund](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/karl-soderlund/?ts=markdown "Posts by Karl Soderlund")  
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