Palo Alto PA-7500-NPC-A Network Processing Card

High-Capacity Networking for Palo Alto PA-7500

The Palo Alto PA-7500-NPC-A Network Processing Card is the backbone of your PA-7500 chassis’ network traffic handling. Built for high-bandwidth, low-latency environments, it ensures your next-generation firewall operates at peak performance with uncompromising throughput and connectivity.

Key Benefits & Features

• Extreme I/O Flexibility: 8 × QSFP-DD ports supporting 400/100/40 Gbps and 12 × SFP-DD ports supporting 100/25/10 Gbps, with breakout mode for granular link setup.
• Optimized Traffic Processing: Dedicated processing resources for network traffic, maintaining performance even with security services and logging enabled.
• Scalable Architecture: Supports multiple NPC-A cards in one chassis, allowing seamless performance scaling as your network grows.
• Data Center-Ready Design: Fully compatible with high-speed fiber infrastructure, ideal for enterprise and service provider deployments.

Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise data centers needing maximum throughput and port density
• Cloud providers managing large-scale east-west and north-south traffic
• Organizations handling high encrypted traffic volumes
• High-availability firewall clusters requiring redundant network paths

Technical Specifications

• Data Ports: 8 × QSFP-DD (400/100/40 Gbps)
• Additional Ports: 12 × SFP-DD (100/25/10 Gbps)
• Breakout Mode: Supported on QSFP-DD ports
• Compatibility: Palo Alto PA-7500 Series chassis
• Scalability: Supports multiple NPC-A cards per chassis
• Function: High-speed network traffic processing

Equip Your PA-7500 for the Future

Maximize your PA-7500’s potential with the PA-7500-NPC-A — the ultimate solution for high-speed, high-capacity networking. Buy today to keep your network ahead.

Brand	Palo Alto Networks
Model	PA-7500-NPC-A
Product Type	Network Processing Card for PA-7500 Chassis
Form Factor	Modular Card (Chassis Component)
Compatible Chassis	PA-7500 Series
Cooling	Integrated with chassis cooling system

Network I/O	8 x QSFP-DD (400/100/40 Gbps, breakout mode supported), 12 x SFP-DD (100/25/10 Gbps)
Interface Modes	Layer 3, Tap, Virtual Wire (Transparent Mode)
Routing Protocols	OSPFv2/v3, BGP, RIP, Static Routing, Policy-Based Forwarding
IPv6 Support	L3, Tap, Virtual Wire; SLAAC; App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, WildFire, SSL decryption
VPN Support	IPsec and SSL VPN; IKEv1/v2; AES 128/192/256, 3DES; SHA-1/256/384/512, MD5
VLAN Support	802.1Q VLAN tags: 4,094 per device/interface; LACP aggregation
NAT Capabilities	Static, Dynamic IP, Dynamic IP & Port, NAT64, NPTv6
High Availability	NGFW Clustering
Performance with Two NPC-A Cards*	Firewall throughput: up to 1,500 Gbps (with full chassis config)
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating Humidity	5%–90% non-condensing
Certifications	cMETus, CB, FCC Class A, CE Class A, VCCI Class A

Installation Guide	Included in the box
Mounting Hardware	Included in the box
Console Cable	Included in the box

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