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PA-500 Series
PA-560
The highest-performing PA-500 Series appliance, delivering maximum throughput and session capacity for demanding enterprise branch and small campus deployments.
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Maximum PA-500 Series performance for demanding deployments
The PA-560 delivers the highest throughput and session capacity in the PA-500 Series, with 24 copper and fiber interfaces and up to 15 virtual systems for the most demanding enterprise branch and small campus environments.
Precision AI-powered security
Inline deep learning and ML-based analysis detect and prevent zero-day threats, evasive malware, and command-and-control traffic in real time.
Quantum-ready defense
Post-quantum cryptography support protects encrypted traffic against future quantum computing threats, extending the investment lifecycle.
Maximum port density
24 copper and fiber interfaces including 10G SFP+ ports provide the highest connectivity density in the PA-500 Series for complex branch architectures.
Key capabilities
Full Layer 7 inspection
Identifies applications regardless of port, protocol, or encryption, using the application as the basis for security policy decisions.
Cloud-delivered security
Advanced Threat Prevention, WildFire, URL Filtering, DNS Security, IoT Security, and DLP available as integrated cloud services.
SD-WAN integration
Enable SD-WAN directly on the firewall with path quality measurement and dynamic path selection for optimal application performance.
Encrypted traffic inspection
Inspect and apply policy to TLS/SSL-encrypted traffic, including TLS 1.3 and HTTP/2, with granular decryption controls.
Performance summary
| PA-560 specifications | |
|---|---|
| Firewall throughput (appmix) | 8.5 Gbps |
| Threat prevention throughput | 6.0 Gbps |
| IPsec VPN throughput | 4.5 Gbps |
| Max concurrent sessions | 598K |
| New sessions per second | 100K |
| Virtual systems (base/max) | 1/15 |
Documentation
Firewall overview
Comprehensive overview of PA-Series firewall capabilities and architecture.
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Detailed specifications, performance data, and hardware information.
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Pricing is based on approved deal registration and subject to change without notice.
Palo Alto Networks firewalls are available for licensed businesses within the United States and Canada. A minimum of one year Partner Enabled Backline Support is required for all new firewall purchases.
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