Palo Alto Networks PAN-PA-445
The PAN-PA-445 is engineered for branch and enterprise environments, delivering robust security with a firewall throughput of 2.7 Gbps, ensuring comprehensive inspection at high speeds.
Inspection & Performance at Load
The PAN-PA-445 maintains high performance with a firewall throughput of 2.7 Gbps, ensuring that security features such as IPS and VPN remain active without compromising speed. With an IPS throughput of 1.25 Gbps, it effectively detects and mitigates threats in real-time, while the VPN throughput of 1.1 Gbps supports secure remote access without latency.
Concurrency & Session Management
Supporting up to 200,000 concurrent connections, the PAN-PA-445 is designed to handle extensive remote-user sessions and east-west traffic flows. This capacity ensures session resiliency and stability, crucial for maintaining uninterrupted service in dynamic network environments.
Network Topology & Segmentation
With 1 × 1G port and support for 4,094 VLANs, the PAN-PA-445 facilitates complex network topologies and segmentation strategies. This configuration supports high availability (HA) patterns and efficient traffic management across multiple network segments.
Physical Integration & Operations
The rackmount form factor and 1U size of the PAN-PA-445 allow for seamless integration into existing data center infrastructures. Its compact dimensions of 1.66" x 8.87" x 13" ensure efficient use of space, while simplifying cabling and thermal management during installation and maintenance windows.
Available Subscriptions & Add-On Capabilities
Precision AI Network Security (CORESEC Bundle)
The CORESEC Bundle enhances the PAN-PA-445 with integrated threat prevention capabilities, including Advanced Threat Prevention, Advanced URL Filtering, Advanced WildFire, and Advanced DNS Security. This bundle leverages AI-driven insights to provide comprehensive protection across all traffic flows, ensuring threats are detected and mitigated in real-time. Ideal for environments requiring high throughput and low latency, it maintains performance while delivering robust security.
Advanced DNS Security
Advanced DNS Security provides DNS-layer protection by identifying and blocking malicious domains. It operates by analyzing DNS requests in real-time, preventing data exfiltration and command-and-control communications. This feature is crucial for environments with high DNS traffic, ensuring security without impacting DNS resolution speed.
Advanced Threat Prevention
This feature enhances the PAN-PA-445 by providing real-time threat intelligence and prevention capabilities. It inspects traffic for known and unknown threats, leveraging machine learning to adapt to new attack vectors. Suitable for high-risk environments, it ensures threats are neutralized before they can impact network operations.
Advanced URL Filtering
Advanced URL Filtering provides dynamic web protection by categorizing URLs in real-time and blocking access to malicious sites. It uses machine learning to continuously update its database, ensuring users are protected from emerging threats. This capability is essential for organizations with significant web traffic, maintaining security without compromising browsing speed.
Advanced WildFire
Advanced WildFire enhances security by providing cloud-based malware analysis and sandboxing. It inspects files and executables in a secure environment, identifying and mitigating zero-day threats. This feature is critical for organizations handling sensitive data, ensuring threats are detected before they can cause harm.
SD-WAN / Advanced SD-WAN
Advanced SD-WAN optimizes network performance by dynamically selecting the best path for traffic based on real-time conditions. It enhances application performance and reliability, making it ideal for distributed enterprises requiring consistent connectivity across multiple sites. This feature ensures efficient bandwidth utilization and improved user experience.
GlobalProtect
GlobalProtect extends security to remote users by providing secure VPN access and enforcing security policies across all endpoints. It supports zero trust network access (ZTNA), ensuring that only authorized users and devices can access network resources. This capability is essential for organizations with a mobile workforce, maintaining security without compromising user productivity.
AIOps for NGFW
AIOps for NGFW leverages artificial intelligence to provide insights into network performance and security posture. It offers anomaly detection and predictive analytics, helping administrators proactively address potential issues. This feature is crucial for maintaining optimal network operations and ensuring high availability.
DLP
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) safeguards sensitive information by monitoring and controlling data transfers across the network. It enforces content classification and pattern-based policies, preventing unauthorized data exfiltration. This feature is vital for organizations handling confidential data, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
IoT Security
IoT Security provides device profiling and risk assessment for connected devices, ensuring they adhere to security policies. It identifies and mitigates threats specific to IoT environments, maintaining network integrity. This capability is essential for organizations deploying IoT devices, ensuring they do not become entry points for cyber threats.
Prisma Access Agent
The Prisma Access Agent provides secure, agent-based SASE edge capabilities, extending security policies to remote users and branch offices. It ensures consistent security enforcement across all network edges, crucial for organizations with distributed workforces. This feature enhances security posture while maintaining network performance.
SaaS Security Inline
SaaS Security Inline provides real-time control over SaaS application usage, enforcing security policies and preventing data leaks. It offers visibility into SaaS traffic, ensuring compliance with organizational policies. This feature is essential for organizations leveraging cloud applications, maintaining security without hindering productivity.
Reliability, Management & Visibility
The PAN-PA-445 is designed for high reliability, supporting various high availability configurations to ensure continuous operation. It integrates seamlessly with Strata Cloud Manager, providing centralized management and visibility across the network. AIOps insights offer predictive analytics and anomaly detection, enhancing operational efficiency and security posture. Change control and policy lifecycle management are streamlined, ensuring consistent security enforcement and compliance.
The PAN-PA-445 is a robust solution for enterprises seeking to enhance their security posture while maintaining high performance and scalability. Its comprehensive feature set and advanced capabilities ensure it meets the demands of modern network environments, providing reliable protection and management across all network layers.
Security Performance
| IPS Throughput | 1.25 Gbps |
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