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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: 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

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max
★ 4.9 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 2.5 Gbps (routing, IDS/IPS off)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.5 Gbps (IDS/IPS on)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti; WireGuard/Site-Magic VPN up to 500 Mbps (third-party review, untested method)
  • Max Sessions: Not published
  • New Sessions/sec: Not published
  • Interfaces: 5x 2.5GbE RJ45 (1 WAN + 4 LAN, one LAN port can be remapped to a second WAN)
  • Form Factor: Compact desktop, 142 x 127 x 30 mm, USB-C 5V/5A power (max 16.1 W)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 2.5GbE WAN and LAN ports on a compact, low-power chassis (max 16.1 W); 512GB built-in NVMe storage on the standard SKU for local UniFi data; Integrated UniFi controller with IDS/IPS and no license or subscription fees; Supports 300+ clients and 30+ UniFi devices; Multi-WAN capable through the remappable LAN port
  • ✘ Cons: Only 1.5 Gbps with IDS/IPS enabled, well below the 2.5 Gbps routing figure; IPsec VPN throughput, session counts and new sessions per second are not published; No PoE output and no built-in Wi-Fi access point; No LAG/LACP support; 500 Mbps VPN throughput is limiting for high-volume site-to-site tunnels
  • Est. Price: $240 - $279

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