Palo Alto Networks PA-5560-DC Next-Gen Firewall 240 Gbps, Quantum-Optimized

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

• High-throughput security: Up to 240 Gbps firewall and 180 Gbps Threat Prevention to keep critical applications responsive under load.
• Precision AI threat defense: Inline prevention and automated response to stop evasive and zero-day attacks in real time.
• Single-pass architecture: Consistent, predictable performance by processing networking, policy, and content inspection in one pass.
• PQC-ready protection: Supports post-quantum algorithms for SSL/TLS inspection and site-to-site VPN on PAN-OS 12.1.
• 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

• Firewall Throughput (AppMix): 240 Gbps
• Threat Prevention Throughput: 180 Gbps
• IPsec VPN Throughput: 125 Gbps
• Max Concurrent Sessions: 74 million
• New Sessions per Second: 2.5 million
• Interfaces: 8×10/25G SFP28, 12×40/100G QSFP28, 8×100/400G QSFP-DD
• Management I/O: 2×1/10G SFP+ OOB, RJ-45 console, USB-C, USB 3.2 Type-A
• Form Factor: 3U, 19" rack; front-to-back airflow
• Storage: Optional 3.84 TB RAID1 SSD pair (cold swap)
• Power (DC): Input −40 to −60 VDC; 2+2 redundant DC PSUs

Ready to Secure High-Speed Networks

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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)

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)

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

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