pa-vm-kvm-10.1.0.qcow2 is the base image for the Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) designed for KVM-based hypervisors PAN-OS version 10.1.0
The pa-vm-kvm-10.1.0.qcow2 image appears to be a pre-built virtual machine image for KVM. Here are some key features: pa-vm-kvm-10.1.0.qcow2
What is a QCOW2 Image?
Testing and Development: Developers and network administrators can use this QCOW2 file to set up a test environment for Palo Alto Networks VM appliances, allowing them to experiment with different configurations and security policies without affecting production systems. pa-vm-kvm-10
The Upgrade to 10.1.0
Version 10.1.0 (now legacy but still widely deployed) introduced several important capabilities for virtual firewalls: CPU: Requires dedicated vCPUs (CPU pinning is highly