Description
The PA-820 is a mid-range NGFW designed for branch offices and mid-sized enterprises, combining 1.5Gbps threat prevention with zero-trust network security through Palo Alto’s PAN-OS® operating system.
Key Features:
Advanced Threat Prevention
- 1.5Gbps threat inspection throughput
- WildFire® machine learning malware detection
- DNS Security with sinkholing
Network Visibility & Control
- App-ID™ for 3,000+ application identification
- User-ID™ for policy enforcement by user/group
- SSL decryption at 500Mbps
Deployment Flexibility
- 8x 1GbE copper ports + 4x SFP fiber ports
- SD-WAN ready with QoS capabilities
- Virtual Wire Mode for transparent deployment
Why Choose PA-820 Over Competitors?
- 35% faster threat prevention than FortiGate 80F
- Simpler policy management vs Cisco Firepower 1010
- Integrated cloud-delivered security (WildFire, DNS Security)
Ideal Use Cases
- Branch office security (50-500 users)
- Healthcare/HIPAA compliance
- Retail network segmentation
