paloalto PA Series PA-7080
The Palo Alto Networks PA-7080 is a 14-slot 19U modular next-generation firewall chassis delivering up to 700 Gbps of firewall throughput and 350 Gbps of threat prevention throughput. Housing up to ten Network Processing Cards, dual Switch Management Cards, and dual Log Processing Cards, the PA-7080 represents the apex of modular chassis security scale for global telecommunications operators, sovereign networks, and hyperscale cloud providers.
Specifications
| Brand | paloalto |
|---|---|
| Family | PA Series |
| Form factor | modular chassis |
| Released | Oct 2015 |
| Slots | 14 slots (up to 10 Network Processing Cards, 2 Switch Management Cards, 2 Log Processing Cards) |
| Form factor | 19U modular rack chassis with high-volume cooling architecture |
| Firewall throughput | Up to 700 Gbps App-ID firewall throughput |
| Threat prevention | Up to 350 Gbps threat prevention throughput |
| Ipsec vpn | Up to 160 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput |
| Session capacity | Supports up to 160 million concurrent sessions and 2.8 million new sessions per second |
| High availability | Full hardware redundancy across power, cooling, switch fabric, and management planes |
Generations
- Previous generation: paloalto PA Series PA-7050
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-7080.
- Compatibility Palo Alto Networks Compatibility Matrix
- Support Palo Alto Networks Support
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What is the maximum threat prevention throughput on the PA-7080?
Equipped with ten modern NPC cards, it achieves up to 350 Gbps of full threat prevention throughput.
Does the PA-7080 support 100GbE optical ports?
Yes, modern 100G Network Processing Cards provide multiple 100GbE QSFP28 interfaces per card slot.
Buying or selling PA-7080?
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Sources
- Palo Alto Networks PA-7080 Product Overview, checked 2026-10-27
- Palo Alto Networks PA-7080 Datasheet, checked 2026-10-27