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Cybersecurity Platform NGS ARR

measures Palo Alto Networks' annualized recurring revenue from its defined next-generation security offering set.

By Lee BaileyPublished Oct 1, 2026
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Oct 1, 2026Use the dated article and cited sources for the definition, examples, and stated limitations.
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10 connected conceptsPart of the reviewed Cybersecurity Platform Economics; issuer definitions remain distinct where disclosed.
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Cybersecurity platform NGS ARR measures the annualized allocated revenue of Palo Alto Networks' active next-generation security contracts under the company's stated methodology.

Palo Alto Networks reported $9.10B of NGS ARR at July 31, 2026.

NGS ARR has a narrower issuer-defined perimeter

The company excludes hardware products, legacy attached subscriptions and support offerings, and professional services from NGS ARR.

That makes the metric different from both total revenue and a generic company-wide ARR measure.

NGS ARR is not recognized revenue

Contract timing, renewals, and changes in the eligible offering set can affect the run-rate metric before or differently from GAAP revenue recognition.

Read it with NGS ARR growth and RPO growth.

Primary source: Palo Alto Networks fiscal 2026 Form 10-K.

Part of the Cybersecurity Platform Economics

Connects next-generation recurring contract scale, contracted backlog, product and recurring revenue mix, gross-margin conversion, and adjusted cash generation across a cybersecurity platform.

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