Layer A · Model Gateways & Routing
Portkey (Palo Alto Networks Prisma AIRS AI Gateway)
Formerly Portkey
Full-stack AI gateway combining routing with observability, guardrails, governance, and prompt management.
Last checked . Visit Portkey
At a glance
- Category
- Model Gateways & Routing
- Control layer
- A: Build and run
- Five-Layer model
- Usage Transparency
- Status
- Acquired by Palo Alto Networks
- Typical buyers
- Engineering and platform, FinOps
- Delivery
- Not yet assessed
Buyer fit
Strongest where governance and compliance need to live in the gateway layer rather than downstream. Enterprise tier adds virtual keys and audit trails, making it suitable for regulated industries. The integrated observability and prompt management create convenience but also increase switching cost.
Market outlook
Palo Alto Networks acquired Portkey in 2026 and made it generally available as Prisma AIRS AI Gateway on 16 July 2026. Expect it to be sold as part of an AI security platform rather than as a standalone gateway.
What to check
- Virtual keys and audit trails support enterprise security and compliance requirements.
- Integrated observability and prompt management reduce the need for separate tools.
- Now part of Palo Alto Networks; check pricing, packaging and support model before renewing.
Ownership and name changes
16 July 2026
Portkey becomes Prisma AIRS AI Gateway
Palo Alto Networks makes its Portkey-based AI gateway generally available, about six weeks after closing the acquisition. Palo Alto Networks blog
Sources
- Palo Alto Networks: general availability of Prisma AIRS AI Gateway, 16 July 2026
- Portkey (vendor site)
The map describes vendors from public sources; it does not rate, rank or recommend them, and no listing is paid for. Confirm pricing and capabilities with the vendor. See how the map is built.
By Ed Epstein, who works at IBM. The postings on this site are my own and don't necessarily represent IBM's positions, strategies or opinions. About and disclosure · Methodology