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Palo Alto Networks PA-5410
Palo Alto Networks PA-5410
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 36.7 Gbps (Appmix)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 22 Gbps (Appmix)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 21 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 8,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 270,000
  • Interfaces: 8x 10G RJ45, 12x 1G/10G SFP+, 4x 1G/10G/25G SFP28, 4x 40G/100G QSFP28
  • Form Factor: 2U Rack-mountable

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: ML-powered NGFW capabilities; Exceptional interface density including 100G QSFP28; RAID 1 SSD storage for logs/system; High session concurrency for data center environments.
  • ✘ Cons: Significant upfront hardware cost; Complex and expensive recurring subscription licensing; Large physical footprint (24-inch depth).
  • Est. Price: $75,000 - $96,000

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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