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Palo Alto Networks PA-7500
Palo Alto Networks PA-7500
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 1.5 Tbps (App-ID)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.44 Tbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 407 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 440,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 7,200,000
  • Interfaces: Modular (supports 10G/25G/40G/100G/400G)
  • Form Factor: 14U Rackmount Chassis

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading 1.5 Tbps App-ID throughput; massive scalability with 9 modular slots; powered by custom FE400 ASICs for hyperscale performance; robust security with advanced ML-powered threat prevention.
  • ✘ Cons: Extremely high total cost of ownership (TCO); requires significant rack space (14U) and power infrastructure; complexity of modular configuration.
  • Est. Price: $507,357 - $1,000,000

Compare Against

Fortinet FortiGate 120G
Fortinet FortiGate 120G
★ 4.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 39 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.8 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 35 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 3,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 140,000
  • Interfaces: 18x GE RJ45 (incl. MGMT/HA), 8x GE SFP, 4x 10GE SFP+
  • Form Factor: 1RU Rack Mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional throughput powered by the new FortiSP5 ASIC; High-density 10GE connectivity for a mid-range appliance; Dual redundant power supplies included; Integrated SD-WAN and ZTNA support.
  • ✘ Cons: High cost of mandatory security subscriptions; FortiOS can have a steep learning curve; Support and licensing can be expensive compared to lower-tier brands.
  • Est. Price: $2,900 - $3,960

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