Infinian Technology Dealer, Distributor and Partner of Palo Alto PA-7000 Series: PA-7050 and PA-7080 firewall (NGFW) in India for Price/Cost Call: 9739091119
The Palo Alto Networks PA-7000 Series is the flagship high-end firewall series designed for large-scale data centers, cloud providers, and service providers that demand multi-terabit performance, ultra-low latency, and advanced threat protection at scale. These systems are modular and built for extreme scalability, reliability, and throughput.
PA-7000 Series Overview
| Model | PA-7050 | PA-7080 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Firewall Throughput (App-ID enabled) | Up to 120 Gbps | Up to 190 Gbps |
| Threat Prevention Throughput | Up to 100 Gbps | Up to 155 Gbps |
| Max Sessions | 64 million | 128 million |
| New Sessions/sec | Over 1.2 million | Over 2.4 million |
| SSL Decryption Throughput | Up to 45 Gbps | Up to 65 Gbps |
| Form Factor | 9U chassis | 13U chassis |
🧱 Real-world performance varies based on traffic mix and enabled features.
🧩 Modular Architecture
Each chassis supports line cards and network processing cards for scalable performance. Key components include:
🔌 Network Processing Cards (NPC)
- Handle all packet processing and traffic classification
- Multiple NPCs can be installed for linear scaling
💻 Switch Management Card (SMC)
- Centralizes control and coordination across NPCs
- Redundant SMCs ensure high availability
🔋 Log Processing Card (LPC)
- Handles logging and reporting (optional)
- Required if local log storage or analysis is needed
🔧 Interface Options
Each NPC can be configured with a mix of:
- 10G SFP+ ports
- 40G QSFP+ ports
- 100G QSFP28 ports (with newer NPCs)
Port types vary by NPC generation; modular customization supported.
