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Hardware Features

What new hardware features are in PAN-OS 11.1?
The following section describes new hardware features introduced in PAN-OS 11.1.

PA-410R-5G Next-Generation Firewall

June 2024
  • Introduced in PAN-OS 11.1.4.
Securing industrial and remote environments requires a firewall capable of withstanding harsh conditions while providing reliable network connectivity. The PA-410R-5G ruggedized firewall is purpose-built to address this challenge. As a cellular version of the PA-410R, it extends enterprise-grade security to industrial, commercial, and government deployments.
This IP65-rated appliance operates safely in harsh environments with extreme temperatures and high humidity levels. It supports PAN-OS® 11.1.4 and later versions, featuring four 5G multi-band antennas and two nano SIM card slots to enable connectivity from two different mobile network providers. For wired connections, the PA-410R-5G has two SFP ports and four RJ-45 ports, including two fail-open ports that you can configure to provide a pass-through connection in the event of a power failure.
The PA-410R-5G uses DC power and supports power redundancy. Its fanless design and compact form factor allow you to install it on a wall or DIN rail. This hardware also meets ICS/SCADA system architecture compliance standards.

PA-410R Next-Generation Firewall

May 2024
  • Introduced in PAN-OS 11.1.3.
Securing industrial and remote environments requires a durable firewall capable of withstanding harsh conditions. The PA-410R is a rugged firewall appliance purpose-built to address this need. As an upgrade to the PA-220R, this IP65-rated hardware is suited for installation in harsh environments with extreme temperatures and high humidity levels.
The PA-410R supports PAN-OS® 11.1.3 and later versions. It features two SFP ports and four RJ-45 ports. The RJ-45 ports include two fail-open ports that you can configure to provide a pass-through connection in the event of a power failure.
The PA-410R uses DC power and supports optional power redundancy. The device's fanless design and rugged build allow for secure installation on a wall or DIN rail, making it ideal for a variety of remote sites. This hardware also meets ICS/SCADA system architecture compliance standards.

PA-450R-5G Next-Generation Firewall

May 2024
  • Introduced in PAN-OS 11.1.3.
Securing industrial and remote environments requires a firewall capable of withstanding harsh conditions while providing reliable network connectivity. The PA-450R-5G ruggedized firewall is purpose-built to address this challenge. As a cellular version of the PA-450R, it extends enterprise-grade security to industrial, commercial, and government deployments.
This hardware is suited for installation in harsh environments with extreme temperatures and high humidity levels. The PA-450R-5G supports PAN-OS® 11.1 and later versions, featuring four 5G multi-band antennas and two nano SIM card slots to enable connectivity from two different mobile network providers. The device's front panel also includes two SFP/RJ-45 combo ports and six RJ-45 ports for versatile network connections.
The PA-450R-5G uses DC power and supports power redundancy. Its fanless design allows for installation on a flat surface, wall, or equipment rack, making it ideal for a variety of remote sites. This hardware is also compliant with ICS/SCADA system architecture standards.

PA-415-5G Next-Generation Firewall

November 2023
  • Introduced in PAN-OS 11.1.
Reliable primary or backup WAN connectivity is essential for enterprise, retail, and commercial branch locations. The PA-415-5G next-generation firewall addresses this challenge by adding a 5G-capable appliance to the PA-400 Series. It's an optimal solution for branch deployments where cellular connectivity is a requirement.
The PA-415-5G supports PAN-OS® 11.1 and later versions. It features an integrated 5G module for cellular connectivity and four 5G SDMA antennas. The firewall also includes eight RJ-45 ports and one SFP/RJ-45 combo port for management and data processing, totaling nine data ports. Four of the eight RJ-45 ports can be configured as Power over Ethernet (PoE) interfaces, providing up to 91W of power to a connected device.
This appliance uses an AC power adapter and supports optional power redundancy. Its fanless design allows for seamless installation on a flat surface or in an equipment rack, making it a flexible choice for a variety of remote sites.

PA-455 Next-Generation Firewall

November 2023
  • Introduced in PAN-OS 11.1.
The PA-455 next-generation firewall addresses the need for enhanced security and connectivity in small to medium branch offices by delivering robust performance and increased interface flexibility. The PA-455 includes a dedicated management port, six copper RJ-45 ports, and two SFP/RJ-45 combo ports to provide greater deployment flexibility in environments that require fiber connectivity. It delivers improved threat prevention performance of up to 2.3 Gbps
The firewall’s integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability on four designated ports supports up to 91W of power for connecting devices like IP phones, wireless access points, and IP security cameras. The platform includes 16GB of memory and 128GB of eMMC storage to support the demanding requirements of modern network security deployments.
A fanless design ensures quiet operation in office environments while maintaining reliability in various deployment scenarios. As with other Palo Alto Networks firewalls, the PA-455 can be managed using the web interface, CLI, or Panorama for centralized management of multiple devices.

PA-450R Next-Generation Firewall

November 2023
  • Introduced in PAN-OS 11.1.
Securing industrial and remote environments requires a durable firewall capable of withstanding harsh conditions. The PA-450R is a rugged firewall appliance purpose-built to address this challenge. As an upgrade to the PA-220R, the PA-450R is designed for industrial, commercial, and government deployments. This hardware is also suited for installation in harsh environments with extreme temperatures and high humidity levels.
The PA-450R supports PAN-OS® 11.1 and later versions. It features two SFP/RJ-45 combo ports and six RJ-45 ports. Two of these ports are fail-open, providing a pass-through connection in the event of a power failure.
This appliance uses DC power and supports optional power redundancy. Its fanless design and rugged build allow for secure installation on a flat surface, wall, or equipment rack. This hardware meets ICS/SCADA system architecture compliance standards.

PA-5445 Next-Generation Firewall

November 2023
  • Introduced in PAN-OS 11.1.
Securing enterprise data centers and regional headquarters demands a next-generation firewall with exceptional performance. The PA-5445 addresses this need as the highest-performance fixed form-factor model in the Palo Alto Networks® firewall lineup. It features hardware resources dedicated to networking, security, signature matching, and management.
The PA-5445 supports PAN-OS® 11.1 and later versions. It achieves the highest App-ID speed (93Gbps), L7 threat inspection rate (70Gbps), and session count (48M) in a fixed form-factor firewall. For connectivity, it includes eight RJ-45 ports, twelve SFP+ ports, four SFP28 ports, and four QSFP28 ports that support breakout mode. It also features dedicated HSCI and HA1 ports for high availability control.
The PA-5445 uses AC or DC power supplies and supports optional power redundancy. This hardware occupies 2RU of rack space and is designed to mount in a 19-inch equipment rack.

PA-7500 Next-Generation Firewall

November 2023
  • Introduced in PAN-OS 11.1.
As networks grow, high-end enterprise and service provider deployments demand a scalable modular chassis that provides high-speed connectivity. The PA-7500 is a modular chassis that upgrades the PA-7000 Series firewall to address these needs.
The PA-7500 supports PAN-OS® 11.1 and later versions and features dedicated interface cards for specialized functions:
  • The Management Processing Card (MPC) provides a management interface that includes dual 400Gbps (QSFP-DD) HSCI ports, dual 100Gb/s (zQSFP) ports for logging, and dual SFP28 (25GE/10GE/1GE) ports for external management connectivity.
  • The Network Processing Card (NPC) provides network connectivity with eight QSFP-DD interfaces and twelve SFP-DD interfaces. The QSFP-DD ports can reach 400Gbps speeds and support QSFP28 (100Gbps) and QSFP+ (40Gbps) optics. These optics can be used with breakout mode to provide four 25Gbps ports or four 10Gbps ports. The SFP-DD ports support 100Gbps operation and are compatible with SFP28, SFP+, and SFP optics.
  • The Data Processing Card (DPC) provides increased processing power and capacity to the firewall.
  • The Switch Fabric Card (SFC) provides data plane connectivity to the other interface cards as well as redundant switching fabric.
The PA-7500 uses AC or DC power supplies and supports power redundancy. The chassis occupies 14RU of rack space and is designed for installation in a standard 19-inch equipment rack.