The PA-5445 adds the highest performance fixed form-factor model to the Palo Alto Networks® Next-Generation Firewall lineup. This firewall, supported on PAN-OS 11.1 and later versions, features hardware resources dedicated to networking, security, signature matching, and management. The PA-5445 is ideal for deployments in enterprise data centers, headquarters, and regional offices.

The PA-5445 has the highest App-ID speed (93Gbps), L7 threat inspection rate (70Gbps), and session count (48M) in a fixed form-factor firewall.

The PA-5445 features eight RJ-45 ports, twelve SFP+ ports, four SFP28 ports, and four form-factor pluggable QSFP28 ports that support breakout mode. The firewall also features dedicated HSCI and HA1 ports for high availability control.

The PA-5445 can be powered by AC or DC power supplies and optionally supports power redundancy. The hardware takes up 2RU of rack space and should be mounted in a 19” equipment rack.