With attacks on AI infrastructure nearly universal, Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud are expanding their partnership through a multibillion-dollar deal that more deeply integrates security into Google Cloud’s AI and infrastructure services.
Palo Alto Networks said the deal is designed to give customers confidence in scaling AI workloads, particularly in complex hybrid and multi-cloud setups.
The move comes as attacks on AI systems become more common. According to Palo Alto Networks’ State of the Cloud Report, released in December 2025, “99% of respondents experienced at least one attack on their AI infrastructure in the past year,” the company said in its announcement.
As companies race to deploy AI agents and new cloud services, both companies argue that security can no longer be an add-on and must be built in from the ground up.
What customers get
As part of the expanded partnership, Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma AIRS platform will work closely with Google Cloud services, including Vertex AI and Agent Engine. This enables customers to protect AI workloads, data and development tools throughout their lifecycle, from code creation to deployment.
The collaboration also strengthens Palo Alto Networks’ software firewalls and Secure Access Service edge (SASE) offerings on Google Cloud, helping companies maintain consistent security policies while moving to the cloud more quickly.
In addition, the two companies said they are working on unified security to reduce the complexity that often slows down security teams.
A multi-billion dollar commitment
In addition to the products, the deal includes a significant financial commitment. Palo Alto Networks is migrating key internal workloads to Google Cloud in a multibillion-dollar deal the companies describe. A source told Reuters the contract was “closer to $10 billion” over several years, although neither company would confirm the figure.
The partnership builds on a history of success as the two companies have been working together since 2018 and already count more than 75 joint integrations along with $2 billion in revenue through the Google Cloud Marketplace.
Shares of Palo Alto Networks rose 1% after the announcement, while shares of Google remained largely flat, according to CNBC.
Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud are pushing for built-in AI security, just as OWASP is highlighting new risks arising from autonomous AI agents.