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Palo Alto Networks PA-1410
Palo Alto Networks PA-1410
★ 3.1 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 8.9 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 3.3 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 4.6 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 1,500,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 100,000
  • Interfaces: (8) 1G RJ45, (4) 5G RJ45 PoE+, (6) 1G SFP, (4) 10G SFP+
  • Form Factor: 1U Rack-mountable

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: ML-powered security, integrated PoE+ ports, high 10G SFP+ density, and class-leading App-ID/Threat Prevention performance.
  • ✘ Cons: Significant recurring costs for mandatory subscriptions; complex licensing and interface for non-expert users.
  • Est. Price: $9,500 - $10,100

Compare Against

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

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 2 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 500,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 50,000
  • Interfaces: 1x 10G SFP+ WAN, 1x 2.5G RJ45 WAN, 1x 10G SFP+ LAN, 8x 1G RJ45 LAN
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput; Dual 3.5" HDD bays with RAID 1 support for surveillance; Supports 2,000+ clients and 200+ UniFi devices; No subscription fees for security updates or software; Integrated 128GB SSD for enhanced application performance.
  • ✘ Cons: Internal 8-port switch lacks PoE support; Only two SFP+ ports (one often used for WAN); Lacks native 10G RJ45 ports; Requires Ubiquiti SSO account for initial setup.
  • Est. Price: $599 - $629

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