Panorama M-300

Centralized management for mid-scale deployments

Name: M-300 Management Appliance
Brand: Palo Alto Networks
Availability: InStock

A 1U management appliance supporting Panorama management, log collection, and PAN-DB Private Cloud modes for deployments of up to 1,000 next-generation firewalls.

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Purpose-built management appliance

The M-300 is a multi-function appliance configurable as a Panorama management server, management-only server, log collector, or PAN-DB Private Cloud server. It provides centralized policy creation, device provisioning, and log management for mid-scale firewall deployments.

1,000

Managed firewalls

Support up to 1,000 next-generation firewalls from a single management appliance pair.

16TB

RAID storage

16TB of RAID-certified storage for centralized log collection and retention.

Rack form factor

Compact 1U, 19-inch rack-mountable design with dual redundant hot-swap power supplies.

M-300 pricing

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Panorama management capabilities

Centralized visibility, policy management, and operational control across all managed firewalls.

Centralized policy management

Device groups, hierarchical policies, and template stacks enable consistent security enforcement across all managed firewalls with global and regional administrative control.

Aggregated visibility

Application Command Center provides interactive views of applications, URLs, threats, and data patterns across all firewalls with drill-down analysis capability.

Automated operations

Log filtering with automated actions, automated policy deployments for dynamic environments, and XML/JSON-based REST APIs for integration with third-party systems.

Flexible deployment modes

Configure as Panorama management server, management-only server, dedicated log collector, or PAN-DB Private Cloud to match deployment requirements.

Deployment flexibility

The M-300 supports multiple deployment modes to match organizational requirements for management, logging, and scale.

Panorama mode: Combined policy management and log collection on a single appliance
Management-only mode: Dedicated to device configuration without local log storage
Log collector mode: Dedicated log aggregation from managed firewalls
High availability: Active/passive configuration for management continuity

Zero Touch Provisioning

Simplify onboarding and provisioning of firewalls at remote sites without requiring on-site IT personnel.

Role-based administration

Delegate feature-level administrative access with granular controls for global oversight and regional management.

Centralized update management

Manage software updates, licenses, and security content across all managed firewalls from a single point of control.

Technical specifications

Hardware specifications for the M-300 and related Panorama management appliances.

	M-200	M-300	M-600	M-700
I/O	10/100/1000 (4), DB9 serial (1), USB (1)	100/1000/10000 (2), DB9 serial (1), USB (1)	10/100/1000 (4), DB9 serial (1), USB (1), 10 GigE (2)	100/1000/10000 (2), DB9 serial (1), USB (1), 10 GigE (2)
Storage	Max: 16 TB RAID (4x 8TB HDD)	Max: 16 TB RAID (4x 8TB HDD)	Max: 48 TB RAID (12x 8TB HDD)	Max: 48 TB RAID (12x 8TB HDD)
Power supply	Dual hot-swap 750W / 300W system	Dual hot-swap 800/1200W	Dual hot-swap 750W / 486W system	Dual hot-swap 800/1200W
Input voltage	100–240 VAC (50–60 Hz)	100–240 VAC (50–60 Hz)	100–240 VAC (50–60 Hz)	100–240 VAC (50–60 Hz)
MTBF	10 years	10 years	8 years	9.5 years
Rack mount	1U, 19" standard rack (1.7" H x 29" D x 17.2" W)	1U, 19" standard rack (1.7" H x 29" D x 17.2" W)	2U, 19" standard rack (3.5" H x 28.46" D x 17.2" W)	2U, 19" standard rack (3.5" H x 27.75" D x 17.2" W)
Safety	UL, CUL, CB	UL, CUL, CB	UL, CUL, CB	UL, CUL, CB
EMI	FCC Part 15, EN 55032, CISPR 32	FCC Part 15, EN 55032, CISPR 32	FCC Part 15, EN 55032, CISPR 32	FCC Part 15, EN 55032, CISPR 32
Environment	Operating: 5–40 °C Non-operating: -40–60 °C	Operating: 5–40 °C Non-operating: -40–60 °C	Operating: 5–40 °C Non-operating: -40–60 °C	Operating: 5–40 °C Non-operating: -40–60 °C