Palo Alto Networks PA-550, ML-Powered Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | PAN-PA-550

Model: PA-550

I/O: 10 x 1G RJ45, 2 x 1G RJ45 bypass, 2 x 1G SFP, 2 x 1G/10G SFP/SFP+.
Management I/O: 1 x 10/100/1000 out-of-band management port, 1 x USB port, 1 x RJ45 console port, 1 x USB-C console port.
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Details
Form Factor	Desktop
System Memory	Storage Capacity: 120 GB
VPN	Firewall throughput (appmix): 6.5 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput (appmix): 4.5 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput: 4.0 Gbps Max concurrent sessions: 398K New sessions per second: 70K Virtual systems* (base/max): 1/5 *Adding virtual systems over the base quantity requires a separately purchased license.
Power Input	Input Voltage (Input Frequency): 100-240 VAC (50-60 Hz) Max Current Consumption: 5 A @ 12 VDC
Max Power Consumption	57W

Features
Features	NETWORKING FEATURES Interface Modes: L2 mode (not available on MC-LAG aggregate interfaces), L3, tap, and virtual wire (transparent mode). Routing: OSPFv2/v3 and MP-BGP with graceful restart, RIP, and static routing. Policy-based forwarding. PPPoE and DHCP clients are supported for dynamic address assignment for both IPv4 and IPv6. DHCPv4 server. Multicast: PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, IGMPv2, and v3. Advanced SD-WAN: Path quality measurement (jitter, packet loss, and latency). Bandwidth monitoring. Key exchange: Manual key, IKEv1, and IKEv2 (pre-shared key and certificate-based authentication). Post-quantum PPK. Multi-VR and LR support over the SD-WAN overlay. Prisma Access Hub (hybrid SASE). Autonomous Digital Experience Management (ADEM) for NGFW support. IPv6: IPv6 inspection in L2, L3, tap, and virtual wire mode (transparent mode). Support for dual-stack and IPv6-only networks. Features: IPv6 geolocalization, OSPFv3, MP-BGP, NAT64, and NPTv6. DHCPv6 client with prefix delegation (PD) support. Stateless address autoconfiguration (SLAAC) server support. IPsec and SSL VPN: Key exchange: Manual key, IKEv1, and IKEv2 (pre-shared key and certificate-based authentication). Encryption: 3DES and AES (128-bit, 192-bit, and 256-bit). Authentication: MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, and SHA-512. VLANs: 802.1Q VLAN tags per device/per interface: 4,094/4,094. Aggregate interfaces (802.3ad) and LACP

Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions	1.74" H x 12.1" D x 13" W (43.9 mm H x 37 mm D x 330 mm W)
Weight	11.2 lbs

Additional Information
First Listed on Newegg	January 29, 2026