[shortdesc] 240 Gbps firewall, 180 Gbps Threat Prevention, 125 Gbps IPsec, 74M sessions, 12×40/100G + 8×100/400G, DC power [/shortdesc]
[properties]
| Model |
PA-5560 |
| SKU |
PAN-PA-5560-DC |
| Product Type |
Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW |
| Form Factor / Rack Size |
3U, 19" rack |
| Rack Mount Dimensions (H × D × W |
5.2" × 29.8" × 17.3" |
| Weight |
70 lb (standalone; 116 lb (as shipped |
| I/O Ports |
8 × 10/25G SFP28; 12 × 40/100G QSFP28; 8 × 100/400G QSFP-DD |
| Management I/O |
2 × 1G/10G SFP+ (OOB Mgmt; RJ-45 console; USB-C console; USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (bootstrap; 2 × HSCI 100G/400G QSFP-DD; 2 × 10G SFP+ (Log |
| Power (Input |
DC: −40 VDC to −60 VDC |
| Power Supplies |
2+2 redundant (DC |
| Avg / Max Power Consumption |
2,100 W / 3,100 W |
| Max BTU/hr |
1,638 |
| Airflow |
Front to back (port side to power supply side |
| MTBF |
6.3 years (PA-5560/5570/5580 |
| Operating Temperature |
0–50 °C (32–122 °F |
| Non-Operating Temperature |
−20–70 °C (−4–158 °F |
| Humidity |
10%–90% |
| Maximum Altitude |
3,048 m (10,000 ft |
| Safety / EMI |
cTUVus, CB; FCC/CE/VCCI Class A |
| Notes |
Optional 3.84 TB RAID1 SSD pair supported (cold swap |
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[specifications]
| Firewall Throughput (Appmix |
240 Gbps |
| Threat Prevention Throughput (Appmix |
180 Gbps |
| IPsec VPN Throughput |
125 Gbps |
| Max Concurrent Sessions |
74 million |
| New Sessions per Second |
2.5 million |
| Virtual Systems (base / max |
25 / 225 |
| Post-Quantum Ready |
Hardware/software support with PAN-OS 12.1; PQC key exchanges (e.g., ML-KEM, HQC |
| Interface Modes |
L2, L3, Tap, Virtual Wire (transparent |
| Routing |
OSPFv2/v3, MP-BGP, RIP, static; policy-based forwarding; DHCP (client/server/relay |
| IPv6 Features |
Dual-stack/IPv6-only; OSPFv3, MP-BGP, NAT64, NPTv6; DHCPv6 PD; SLAAC server |
| IPsec VPN |
IKEv1/IKEv2; 3DES/AES (128/192/256; MD5/SHA-1/SHA-256/SHA-384/SHA-512 |
| High Availability |
NGFW clustering (A/A; HA A/P |
| Power Supply Output (DC |
2,200 W per PSU |
| Max Current (DC |
43.7 A @ 54 VDC |
| Max Inrush Current (DC |
25 A @ 54 VDC |
| Certifications / Compliance |
See vendor compliance page (Class A EMC |
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[accesories]
| Included (DC Kit |
4 × PAN-PA-5500-PWR-2000-DC; 5 × PAN-PA-FAN-2RU-A; 1 × PAN-PA-5500-ACC-B accessory kit; 1 × PAN-PA-3RU-RACK-A; 2 × PAN-SFP-CG; 1 × PAN-PA-5500-SSD-3.84TB-PAIR |
| Optional – Storage |
PAN-PA-5500-SSD-3.84TB-PAIR (spare |
| Optional – Accessory Kits |
PAN-PA-5500-ACC-A (AC kit; PAN-PA-5500-ACC-B (DC kit – spares |
[/accesories]
Scale Securely with AI Precision and Quantum-Safe Readiness
The Palo Alto Networks PA-5560 DC delivers ultra-high performance next-generation firewalling for modern data centers and internet gateways. Powered by Precision AI and a single-pass architecture, it inspects every session with predictable latency while enabling advanced threat prevention. Built on the PA-5500 Series platform, the PA-5560 is PQC-ready on PAN-OS 12.1 to help future-proof encrypted traffic inspection and VPNs as cryptography evolves.
Key Benefits & Features
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High-throughput security: Up to 240 Gbps firewall and 180 Gbps Threat Prevention to keep critical applications responsive under load.
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Precision AI threat defense: Inline prevention and automated response to stop evasive and zero-day attacks in real time.
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Single-pass architecture: Consistent, predictable performance by processing networking, policy, and content inspection in one pass.
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PQC-ready protection: Supports post-quantum algorithms for SSL/TLS inspection and site-to-site VPN on PAN-OS 12.1.
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NGFW clustering and HA: Active/active clustering and high availability for resilient, horizontally scalable deployments.
Ideal Use Cases
- High-speed data center edge or core requiring dense 100/400G connectivity
- Internet gateway consolidation with AI-driven prevention at scale
- Service provider and large enterprise backbones with multi-tenant segmentation
- Encrypted traffic inspection with future-ready post-quantum capabilities
- Zero Trust initiatives needing strong user, app, and content controls
Technical Specifications
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Firewall Throughput (AppMix: 240 Gbps
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Threat Prevention Throughput: 180 Gbps
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IPsec VPN Throughput: 125 Gbps
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Max Concurrent Sessions: 74 million
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New Sessions per Second: 2.5 million
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Interfaces: 8×10/25G SFP28, 12×40/100G QSFP28, 8×100/400G QSFP-DD
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Management I/O: 2×1/10G SFP+ OOB, RJ-45 console, USB-C, USB 3.2 Type-A
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Form Factor: 3U, 19" rack; front-to-back airflow
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Storage: Optional 3.84 TB RAID1 SSD pair (cold swap
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Power (DC: Input −40 to −60 VDC; 2+2 redundant DC PSUs
Ready to Secure High-Speed Networks
Elevate your data center security posture with AI-powered prevention and PQC-ready controls. Order today.
