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Palo Alto Networks PA-445-W
Palo Alto Networks PA-445-W
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 2.7 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.25 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.1 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 200,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 34,000
  • Interfaces: 1 x 1G SFP/RJ45 combo, 4 x 1G RJ45, 4 x 1G RJ45 PoE (ports 6-9); 1 x 1G SFP/RJ45 combo management port, 1 x RJ45 console, 1 x Micro USB console, 2 x USB
  • Form Factor: 1U desktop/rack, 13 x 8.88 x 1.66 in, 8.69 lb

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 2.7 Gbps firewall throughput and 200,000 max sessions for a compact 1U branch device; 34,000 new sessions/sec; Four PoE ports (6-9) with a 91W total PoE budget (60W per port) for powering access points or cameras; Runs full PAN-OS with App-ID, User-ID and Threat Prevention; 128 GB eMMC storage; Dedicated management port and virtual systems (1 base / 2 max)
  • ✘ Cons: Threat Prevention throughput of only 1.25 Gbps limits inspected traffic at higher speeds; IPsec VPN throughput of 1.1 Gbps is modest for site-to-site scaling; All interfaces are 1GbE with no 2.5G or 10G uplink; Average draw of 140W with a full PoE load needs an external AC adapter; No PA-445-W or Wi-Fi variant found in Palo Alto's documentation; Premium pricing versus similar-throughput competitors
  • Est. Price: $2,200 - $2,910

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