paloalto PA Series PA-5450
The Palo Alto Networks PA-5450 is a 5U modular chassis next-generation firewall designed for hyperscale datacenters, cloud providers, and telecom 5G cores. Delivering up to 200 Gbps of firewall throughput, 120 Gbps of threat prevention throughput, and 100 Gbps of IPsec VPN throughput, the PA-5450 houses dedicated Management, Networking, and Data Processing Cards (DPCs). The scalable modular chassis allows organizations to increment compute and optical bandwidth independently with zero downtime.
Specifications
| Brand | paloalto |
|---|---|
| Family | PA Series |
| Form factor | 5U modular chassis |
| Released | Jun 2021 |
| Form factor | 5U modular chassis with front-to-back high-volume cooling |
| Firewall throughput | Up to 200 Gbps App-ID firewall throughput |
| Threat prevention | Up to 120 Gbps threat prevention throughput |
| Ipsec vpn | Up to 100 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput |
| Modular cards | Accommodates up to 5 Data Processing Cards (DPCs) and 2 Networking Cards (NCs) |
| High availability | N+1 power supply redundancy, hot-swappable fan trays, and redundant management cards |
Generations
- Previous generation: paloalto PA Series PA-5280
Check compatibility with Palo Alto Networks
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Palo Alto Networks has tested with the paloalto PA Series PA-5450.
- Compatibility Palo Alto Networks Compatibility Matrix
- Support Palo Alto Networks Support
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
How does the modular architecture of the PA-5450 work?
Networking Cards (NC) terminate 100G optics while separate Data Processing Cards (DPC) scale security inspection power.
What is the maximum threat prevention scale on a fully loaded PA-5450?
Equipped with five DPC cards, it achieves up to 120 Gbps of threat prevention throughput.
Buying or selling PA-5450?
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Sources
- Palo Alto Networks PA-5450 Product Overview, checked 2026-10-27
- Palo Alto Networks PA-5450 Datasheet, checked 2026-10-27