Description
The Palo Alto Networks PA-450 is the latest addition to the PA-400 Series, designed for mid-sized enterprises, distributed branches, and high-performance SMBs, offering enhanced throughput, security, and scalability compared to the PA-440. Below are its key technical highlights and specifications:
PA-450 Technical Highlights
- Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Capabilities
- App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID for granular security policies
- AI/ML-powered threat prevention (WildFire, Advanced URL Filtering, DNS Security)
- SSL/TLS decryption (up to 3.5 Gbps)
- Integrated SD-WAN (for optimized branch connectivity)
- IoT Security (automated device discovery & profiling)
- Performance & Throughput (Significantly improved over PA-440)
- Firewall throughput: 7 Gbps (vs. 5 Gbps on PA-440)
- Threat prevention throughput: 3 Gbps (vs. 2 Gbps on PA-440)
- IPSec VPN throughput: 3 Gbps
- SSL decryption throughput: 3.5 Gbps (vs. 2 Gbps on PA-440)
- Security Features
- Advanced Threat Protection (WildFire, PAN-DB, DNS Security)
- Zero Trust Network Security (with ZTP, IoT Security, SaaS Security)
- Cloud-Delivered Security Services (Cortex XDR, XSOAR integrations)
- 5G/LTE Ready (with optional USB modem support)
- Hardware Specifications
- CPU: Multi-core, higher performance than PA-440
- Memory: 16 GB RAM (double the PA-440)
- Storage: 32 GB SSD (double the PA-440)
- Network Interfaces:
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
- 2 x SFP/SFP+ slots (supports 1G/10G fiber)
- 1 x USB 3.0 port (for LTE/5G modem or logging)
- 1 x Console port (RJ45)
- Management & Cloud Integration
- Panorama (centralized management)
- Strata Cloud Manager (cloud-based management)
- Cortex XDR/XSOAR (for XDR and automation)
