Stop worrying about weak network defenses and get a real lab-grade firewall that lets you test, learn, and protect at the same time. The Palo Alto Networks (PAN-PA-440-LAB) Security Appliance - Lab Unit is a compact, fanless device built for hands-on training, proof-of-concept work, and small-scale deployments. If you need a reliable way to see how modern threat prevention works before you buy a full-size solution, this appliance gives you exactly that.
Palo Alto Networks PA-400 Series PA-440 Lab Unit Next-Generation Firewall Security Appliance
Network teams often struggle with a lack of realistic testing environments. Without a true firewall, they cannot see how policies affect traffic or how threats are blocked. This gap can lead to mis-configurations and costly security gaps in production. The PA-440-LAB solves the problem by delivering a full-featured Palo Alto engine in a lab-ready form factor. You get the same inspection, URL filtering, and SD-WAN capabilities you would find in an enterprise unit, but at a price and size that fits a training rack. It lets you experiment safely, verify settings, and demonstrate value to stakeholders.
Key Features
- 128 GB storage for logs and policy data.
- 2.4 Gbps firewall throughput (AppMix) and 3 Gbps HTTP throughput.
- 1 Gbps threat prevention throughput for AppMix traffic.
- 1.1 Gbps IPSec VPN throughput.
- Supports BGP, OSPF, RIP, PBR and other routing protocols.
- Eight 1 GbE RJ-45 interfaces plus management and console ports.
- Full AES-256 encryption suite and SSL support.
- VLAN support up to 4,094 tags per device and per interface.
- Operating temperature range from 32 °F to 104 °F.
- Energy efficient with 29 W power consumption.
Specifications
| Brand |
Palo Alto Networks |
| Model |
PA-440 |
| Storage Capacity |
128 GB |
| Connectivity Technology |
Wired |
| Data Link Protocols |
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet |
| Features |
Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Fanless, Firewall Protection, IPv6 Support, SD-WAN Support, URL Filtering, VLAN Support, Web Threat Protection |
| Form Factor |
External |
| Network Standard |
IPv6, PPPoE |
| Product Type |
Security Appliance |
| Routing Protocol |
BGP, IGMP, IGMPv2, IGMPv3, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, Policy-Based Routing (PBR), RIP, Static IP Routing |
| Interface |
1 × 1000Base-T Management, RJ-45
1 × Console, Micro-USB
1 × Console, RJ-45
2 × USB
8 × 1000Base-T, RJ-45 |
| Power Consumption |
29 W |
| Required Voltage |
AC 100 to 240 V |
| Encryption |
128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, 256-bit SHA, 384-bit SHA, 512-bit SHA, IKE, IKEv2, MD5, SHA-1, SSL, Triple DES |
| Max Operating Temperature |
104°F / 40°C |
| Min Operating Temperature |
32°F / 0°C |
| Maximum Number of Sessions |
200,000 |
| New Sessions per Second |
39,000 |
| VLAN Tags per Device |
4,094 |
| VLAN Tags per Interface |
4,094 |
| Device Type |
External Power Adapter |
| Service Activation |
No |
| Firewall Throughput, AppMix |
2.4 Gbps |
| Firewall Throughput, HTTP |
3 Gbps |
| Threat Prevention Throughput, AppMix |
1 Gbps |
| Threat Prevention Throughput, HTTP |
0.9 Gbps |
| VPN Throughput, IPSec |
1.1 Gbps |
| Certifications |
CB, cTUVus, FCC Class B Certified, VCCI Class B |
| ENERGY STAR Certified |
No |
| EPEAT Compliant |
No |
| TCO Certified |
No |
| MPN |
PAN-PA-440-LAB |
| Product Variant |
Lab Unit |
