3U Rack, 375 Gbps FW, 300 Gbps Threat Prevention, 99M Sessions, Quantum-Optimized, Strata Cloud Managed

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

• Firewall Throughput (AppMix): 375 Gbps
• Threat Prevention Throughput: 300 Gbps
• IPsec VPN Throughput: 170 Gbps
• Max Concurrent Sessions: 99 million; New Sessions/sec: 3.3 million
• Interfaces (Data): 8× 10/25G SFP28, 12× 40/100G QSFP28, 8× 100/400G QSFP-DD
• Form Factor: 3U, 19″ rack; front-to-back airflow
• Power (series ref): 2,100 W avg / 3,100 W max; AC and DC options
• Virtual Systems (Base/Max): 25 / 225
• High Availability: NGFW clustering (active/active) and HA (active/passive)
• 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.