> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/configure-cortex-xdr/cortex-xdr-data-sources/vendor-specific-data-sources/aiops/aiops.md).

# AIOps

Use AIOps data with Cortex XDR.

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**Important**

This connector is only available for tenants that onboarded after July 26, 2026. For tenants that onboarded before this date, use Marketplace to access the standalone integration. For more information, see [Marketplace](/cortex-xdr-5.x/configure-cortex-xdr/marketplace.md).
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This sub-capability is available with any active Cortex XSIAM, Cortex Cloud, Cortex Cloud Runtime Security, Cortex XDR, or Cortex AgentiX license.

The Palo Alto Networks Best Practice Assessment (BPA) measures your usage of Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) and Panorama security management capabilities across your deployment, enabling you to make adjustments that maximize your return on investment and strengthen security. This connector enables you to programmatically generate BPA data for both the free and premium instances of AIOps for NGFW.

This connector includes the following sub-capabilities (Marketplace integrations link to PAN DEV for more information):

* [Palo Alto Networks AIOps](https://xsoar.pan.dev/docs/reference/integrations/palo-alto-networks-ai-ops): Palo Alto Networks Best Practice Assessment (BPA) analyzes NGFW and Panorama configurations and compares them to the best practices.

To configure this connector, follow the steps outlined in the configuration wizard.


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