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Palo Alto Networks PA-440
Palo Alto Networks PA-440
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 3.0 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 900 Mbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.6 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 200,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 39,000
  • Interfaces: 8 x 10/100/1000 RJ45, 1 x 10/100/1000 Mgmt, 1 x RJ45 Console
  • Form Factor: Desktop (Fanless)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Significant performance improvement over PA-220 with rapid commit and boot times; Silent operation via fanless passive cooling design; Runs full enterprise PAN-OS with Layer 7 visibility and local logging support
  • ✘ Cons: Passive cooling causes the metal chassis to run very hot to the touch; High total cost of ownership due to expensive recurring security subscriptions; Lacks SFP (fiber) ports and Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities
  • Est. Price: $1,400 - $1,600

Compare Against

Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
★ 4.7 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 9.5 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 3.1 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 500,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 25,000
  • Interfaces: (1) 2.5 GbE WAN, (1) 10G SFP+ WAN, (8) 1 GbE RJ45 LAN, (1) 10G SFP+ LAN
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput for its price point; Dual 3.5" NVR bays with RAID support; 2.5 GbE and 10G SFP+ WAN options; Shadow Mode for high availability.
  • ✘ Cons: The 8-port integrated switch lacks PoE support; Most LAN ports are limited to 1 GbE throughput.
  • Est. Price: $599 - $649

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