Palo Alto PA-445 Next-Gen Firewall for SMB & Branch Security
As a 10-time consecutive Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader in Network Firewalls, the Palo Alto Networks PAN-PA-445 fourth Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) delivers enterprise-grade protection tailored for mid-sized businesses and branch offices. Core capabilities include:
- AI-Powered Threat Prevention: Leverages WildFire® cloud sandboxing to dynamically detonate suspicious files and analyze 1,000+ file signatures for zero-day attack prevention
- Full Traffic Visibility: Layer 7 inspection with microsecond-level latency policy enforcement based on application, user, and content
- Hybrid Cloud Ready: Unified security policy management across on-premises/cloud endpoints in branch, data center, and public cloud environments
- Guaranteed Performance: Maintains seamless business continuity at 2.7 Gbps firewall throughput with 1.25 Gbps threat prevention throughput
PA-445 Technical Innovations
SP3 Architecture
Built on PAN-PA-445 SP3 architecture with:
- Simultaneous App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID processing in one scan
- 99.999% availability at 2.7 Gbps max throughput
- Fixed ports: 4× 1G BASE-T + 4×1G PoE BASE-T + 1 x combo SFP/RJ45 interfaces
Out-of-Box Deployment
Upon power-on, the unconfigured device automatically loads deployment files, including system software, patches, and configuration files from Panorama ZTP service.
Centralized Cloud Management
Via Panorama™ management platform, easily:
- Bulk deployment for multiple PA firewalls with unified strategy
- Auto-generated network topology maps, visualize the network status, sites, and branches
- A unified management control platform that can batch upgrade firewall versions, issue policies, manage emergencies, and update virus databases across the entire network.
PA-400 Series Performance and Capacities
| PA-410 | PA-415 | PA-440 | PA-445 | PA-450 | PA-455 | PA-460 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firewall Throughput | 1.4 Gbps | 1.5 Gbps | 2.6 Gbps | 2.7 Gbps | 3.3 Gbps | 3.6 Gbps | 4.6 Gbps |
| Threat Prevention Throughput | 0.8 Gbps | 0.8 Gbps | 1.2 Gbps | 1.25 Gbps | 2.1 Gbps | 2.3 Gbps | 3 Gbps |
| IPsec VPN Throughput | 0.64 Gbps | 0.65 Gbps | 1.1 Gbps | 1.1 Gbps | 1.7 Gbps | 1.8 Gbps | 2.3 Gbps |
| Max Concurrent Sessions | 64,000 | 64,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| New Sessions per second | 11,000 | 11,000 | 34,000 | 34,000 | 48,000 | 56,000 | 67,000 |
| Virtual Systems(base/max) | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
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