[shortdesc] 3U Rack, 375 Gbps FW, 300 Gbps Threat Prevention, 99M Sessions, Quantum-Optimized, Strata Cloud Managed [/shortdesc]
[properties]
| Model |
PA-5580 |
| Product Type |
Quantum Optimized Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW |
| Operating System |
PAN-OS® |
| Ideal Deployment |
High-speed data center, internet gateway, and service provider |
| Form Factor (Rack Mount |
3U, 19" standard rack |
| Dimensions (H × D × W |
5.2" H × 29.8" D × 17.3" W (with power supply inserted |
| Weight (Standalone Device |
70 lbs |
| Airflow |
Front to back (port side to power supply side |
| Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF |
6.3 years |
[/properties]
[specifications]
| Firewall Throughput (appmix |
375 Gbps |
| Threat Prevention Throughput (appmix |
300 Gbps |
| IPsec VPN Throughput |
170 Gbps |
| Max Concurrent Sessions |
99M |
| New Sessions per Second |
3.3M |
| Virtual Systems (base/max |
25/225 |
| Data I/O (PA-5580 |
10G/25G SFP28 (8, 40G/100G QSFP28 (12, and 100G/400G QSFP-DD (8 |
| Management I/O (Out-of-band |
1G/10G SFP+ (2 |
| Log I/O |
10G SFP+ (2 |
| Storage Capacity |
Optional 3.84 TB RAID1 SSD pair for system and log storage (cold swap |
| Power Supply (Max Power Consumption |
3,100 W (AC |
| Max BTU/hr |
1638 |
| Power Supplies |
3+1 redundant for 110 V; 2+2 redundant for 220 V |
| Input Voltage (AC |
100-240 VAC (50-60 Hz |
| Input Voltage (DC |
-40 VDC to -60 VDC |
| Operating Temperature |
32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C |
| Humidity Tolerance |
10%-90% |
| Maximum Altitude |
10,000 ft / 3,048 m |
[/specifications]
[accesories]
| Power Supplies |
4x PAN-PA-5500-PWR-2700-AC |
| Fans |
5x PAN-PA-FAN-2RU-A |
| Accessory Kit |
1x PAN-PA-5500-ACC-A accessory kit |
| Rack Kit |
1x PAN-PA-3RU-RACK-A |
| SFP |
2x PAN-SFP-CG |
| Storage |
1x PAN-PA-5500-SSD-3.84TB-PAIR |
| PAN-PA-5500-ACC-A Contents |
4x PAN-PWR-C19-US-120V cable, 1x USB cable, and 1x Cat6 cable |
[/accesories]
Stop Advanced Threats at Data Center Scale
High-traffic cores and internet edges demand uncompromising performance and airtight security. The Palo Alto Networks PA-5580 delivers both—bringing quantum-ready crypto visibility, inline ML-powered prevention, and predictable throughput in a compact 3U platform that’s easy to deploy and operate.
Key Benefits & Features
Built on the PA-5500 Series architecture, the PA-5580 combines single-pass processing with Precision AI to block zero-day exploits, malware, C2, and evasive techniques without sacrificing speed. It adds post-quantum cryptography awareness and NGFW clustering for horizontal scale and high availability.
375 Gbps AppMix Performance with Consistency
Engineered for heavy east-west and north-south flows, the PA-5580 delivers up to 375 Gbps firewall throughput and 300 Gbps Threat Prevention—maintained by single-pass architecture for predictable latency even with full security services enabled.
Quantum-Ready Decryption & Visibility
Gain control over present and future encrypted traffic. The platform supports visibility and policy enforcement across SSL/TLS (including TLS 1.3 and recognizes NIST PQC algorithms such as ML-KEM and ML-DSA—helping you prepare for post-quantum transitions while maintaining compliance.
Clustering for High Availability & Scale
Deploy active/active NGFW clustering to optimize resources, increase aggregate throughput, and keep services resilient. Traditional HA (active/passive is also supported for redundancy in critical environments.
Unified Operations with Strata Cloud Manager
Centralize configuration, policy hygiene, and troubleshooting with AI-assisted workflows. Proactively resolve issues, enforce best practices, and manage at scale alongside SASE and virtual firewalls.
Ideal Use Cases
- Data center cores needing maximum throughput with full security controls
- Internet gateways consolidating IPS, URL filtering, DNS security, and decryption
- Service providers requiring massive session scale and high PPS
- Enterprises standardizing on Zero Trust with App-ID™ and User-ID™
Technical Specifications
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Firewall Throughput (AppMix: 375 Gbps
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Threat Prevention Throughput: 300 Gbps
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IPsec VPN Throughput: 170 Gbps
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Max Concurrent Sessions: 99 million; New Sessions/sec: 3.3 million
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Interfaces (Data: 8× 10/25G SFP28, 12× 40/100G QSFP28, 8× 100/400G QSFP-DD
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Form Factor: 3U, 19" rack; front-to-back airflow
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Power (series ref: 2,100 W avg / 3,100 W max; AC and DC options
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Virtual Systems (Base/Max: 25 / 225
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High Availability: NGFW clustering (active/active and HA (active/passive
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SKU: PAN-PA-5580-AC
Secure Your Core with Confidence
Ready for quantum-era encryption, massive scale, and AI-driven prevention, the PA-5580 is built to protect your most critical traffic. Request a tailored quote or volume pricing now.
