The Palo Alto Networks® PA-5200 Series next-generation firewalls are designed for data center and internet gateway deployments. This series is comprised of the PA-5220, PA-5250, PA-5260, and PA-5280 firewalls. These models provide flexibility in performance and throughput levels to help you meet your deployment requirements. All models in this series provide next-generation security features to help you secure your organization through advanced visibility and control of applications, users, and content.

The following topics describe the hardware features of the PA-5200 Series firewalls. To view or compare performance and capacity information, refer to the Product Selection tool.