Description

The Palo Alto Networks PA-500 is a next-generation firewall (NGFW) designed to provide comprehensive network protection for small to medium-sized enterprises, branch offices, and distributed environments. Built on Palo Alto’s security platform, the PA-500 enables organizations to identify, control, and secure applications regardless of port, protocol, or encryption.

With integrated threat prevention features, the PA-500 protects against malware, spyware, exploits, and known/unknown threats while enabling secure application enablement. It supports user-based policies through Active Directory/LDAP integration, content inspection to prevent data leakage, and application visibility for enhanced network intelligence.

Compact and reliable, the PA-500 offers hardware-accelerated processing and simplified management through Palo Alto’s Panorama centralized management system. It is ideal for businesses seeking enterprise-grade security in an efficient form factor.

Key Features & Benefits

• Next-generation firewall for small to mid-sized enterprises

• Application, user, and content-aware security policies

• Integrated IPS, antivirus, anti-spyware, and URL filtering

• Supports SSL decryption for encrypted traffic inspection

• Hardware-accelerated performance for consistent throughput

• User-ID technology integrates with enterprise directories

• Easy deployment with web-based or Panorama centralized management

• Provides strong visibility and control over applications and users

Technical Specifications

✅ The Palo Alto Networks PA-500 Firewall provides advanced application visibility, user-based policies, and integrated threat protection, making it a trusted solution for securing small-to-medium enterprise and branch networks.