✔ 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
Compare Against
Palo Alto Networks PA-415
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Firewall Throughput: 1.5 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 800 Mbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 930 Mbps
Max Sessions: 64,000
New Sessions/sec: 12,000
Interfaces: 9 x 10/100/1000 Mbps (4 x PoE, 1 x SFP Combo)
Form Factor: Desktop (Fanless)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:ML-powered NGFW security, fanless design for silent operation, integrated PoE ports (91W budget) for branch simplicity, supports dual redundant power supplies.
✘ Cons:High entry price and ongoing subscription costs, significant premium for PoE compared to PA-440, PAN-OS has a steep learning curve for beginners.