Interfaces: 8 x 10/100/1000 RJ45 (4 with PoE), 1 x SFP
Form Factor: Desktop (Fanless)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Integrated PoE (4 ports) for powering branch devices; Fanless, silent operation ideal for office environments; Advanced ML-powered threat prevention for zero-day protection; Dual power supply support for redundancy; Runs full enterprise PAN-OS software.
✘ Cons:High Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) including expensive recurring subscriptions; Steeper learning curve compared to entry-level SMB firewalls; Significant performance impact when full SSL/TLS decryption is enabled.
Est. Price:
$2,100 - $2,500
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.