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.
Est. Price:
$2,100 - $2,300
Compare Against
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max (UDM-Pro-Max)
✔ Pros:High-performance 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput; Dual 3.5" HDD bays with RAID support for NVR; Shadow Mode for High Availability redundancy; Integrated 128 GB SSD for NVR metadata and system; 10G SFP+ and 2.5GbE WAN flexibility.
✘ Cons:Integrated 8-port switch lacks PoE support; No multi-gigabit RJ45 LAN ports; Locked into the UniFi ecosystem; Potential fan noise under high thermal loads.