Palo Alto PA-5220 PA-5220 Firewall Network Security Appliance

Overview

The Palo Alto PA-5220 Firewall Network Security Appliance delivers enterprise grade threat prevention and high performance in a compact, rack-mountable form factor. Designed for data center cores, campus aggregates and large branch offices, the PA-5220 combines advanced inspection engines with scalable throughput to protect critical applications without sacrificing speed.

Key Features

• Integrated Threat Intelligence Cloud for real-time malware, ransomware and exploit protection
• App-aware traffic control with granular policies for SaaS, IaaS and web applications
• Multi-VM support enables virtual firewalls to run alongside the physical appliance
• Automated policy recommendations using machine learning to reduce admin effort
• Built-in URL filtering, DNS security and DLP capabilities in a single platform
• High availability clustering with active/passive or active/active modes
• Comprehensive logging and reporting via Panorama management console

Technical Specifications

• Model number: PA-5220
• Firewall throughput: up to 20 Gbps (app-aware)
• Threat prevention throughput: up to 10 Gbps
• Maximum concurrent sessions: 8 million
• Interfaces: 12 x 1/10 GbE SFP+, 4 x 40 GbE QSFP+
• Power supply: dual redundant hot-swappable AC units
• Dimensions: 1U rack mount, 440 mm width, 44 mm depth
• Operating temperature: 0 to 45 degrees Celsius
• Management ports: 1 x out of band Ethernet, 1 x console RJ45

Typical Applications

• Data center perimeter protection and east-west traffic inspection
• Campus core routing with integrated security services
• Large branch office connectivity to corporate headquarters
• Secure SD-WAN edge deployment with unified policy enforcement
• Regulated industry environments requiring deep packet inspection and compliance reporting

The PA-5220 offers a powerful blend of speed, intelligence and flexibility, making it an ideal choice for organizations that need to defend against sophisticated cyber threats while maintaining high-performance network operations.