PACKETPERF

Primary Device

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: 8 x 10/100/1000 RJ45 (4 x PoE), 1 x 1G RJ45/SFP Combo
  • Form Factor: Desktop (Fanless)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Integrated WiFi 6 (802.11ax) for all-in-one security; ML-powered inline threat prevention; Built-in PoE (91W budget) for powering secondary devices; Fanless, silent operation suitable for office desks.
  • ✘ Cons: Significant recurring costs for security subscriptions; Port speeds limited to 1Gbps (no 10G uplinks); System boot times are noticeably slow.
  • Est. Price: $2,200 - $2,600

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

Popular Comparisons

Palo Alto Networks PA-445-W vs Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Beast Palo Alto Networks PA-445-W vs Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max Palo Alto Networks PA-445-W vs Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max Palo Alto Networks PA-445-W vs Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max (UDM-Pro-Max) Palo Alto Networks PA-445-W vs Fortinet FortiGate 120G