VM-Series qcow2 image:
The qcow2 image format is commonly used in OpenStack environments. The VM-Series firewalls are
provided in the qcow2 format for compatibility with OpenStack.
Reference: Palo Alto Networks documentation states that for OpenStack environments, the VM- Series
firewall is available in a qcow2 image format.
Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Deployment Guide OpenStack heat template in YAML format:
OpenStack Heat Orchestration Templates (HOT) are written in YAML. These templates define the
infrastructure needed for deployment and can automate the deployment process.
Reference: OpenStack documentation specifies the use of YAML for heat templates, and Palo Alto
Networks supports YAML format for ease of integration and automation.
OpenStack Heat Documentation
