Refers to the VM-Series, the virtualized form factor of Palo Alto Networks’ physical hardware appliances.
Explicitly states that this is a virtual machine image, not a container (Docker) or a bare-metal installer. Pa-vm-kvm-9.0.1.qcow2
If you are spinning up this image, keep these technical considerations in mind to avoid boot errors: Refers to the VM-Series, the virtualized form factor