Description
Palo Alto Networks PA-460, the most powerful model in the PA-400 Series, designed for high-performance branch offices and mid-sized enterprises:
PA-460 Key Specifications & Highlights
1. Performance & Throughput (Industry-Leading for its Class)
- Firewall throughput: 10 Gbps
- Threat prevention throughput: 4 Gbps
- IPSec VPN throughput: 4 Gbps
- SSL decryption throughput: 4.5 Gbps (50% faster than PA-450)
- SD-WAN throughput: 4 Gbps
2. Hardware Enhancements
- CPU: Quad-core, 2.2 GHz (dedicated security processors)
- Memory: 16 GB RAM (expandable via service module)
- Storage: 64 GB SSD (for logging and reporting)
- Network Interfaces:
- 12 x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
- 4 x SFP+ slots (10G fiber support)
- 2 x USB 3.2 ports (for LTE/5G failover)
- Dedicated HA port
3. Advanced Security Features
- AI-Powered Threat Prevention:
- WildFire malware analysis (cloud-based)
- Advanced URL Filtering with IoT security
- DNS Security with encrypted traffic inspection
- Zero Trust Capabilities:
- User-ID integration with Azure AD/Okta
- Device-ID for IoT profiling
- SaaS Security API integrations
4. High Availability & Scalability
- Active/Active HA clustering
- Dual hot-swappable power supplies (optional)
- Service module slot for future expansion
- Panorama-managed or Cloud-delivered (Strata)
5. Specialized Use Cases
- High-density branch offices (retail, healthcare)
- 5G/LTE-enabled deployments with automatic failover
- Hybrid cloud gateways (AWS/Azure connected)
- PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant environments
