Palo Alto Networks PA-560: interfaces and sizing

Palo Alto Networks PA-560 is the exact ordering identifier covered here, in the PA-500 Series range. The reviewed specification records firewall throughput: 8.5 Gbps (appmix; App-ID and logging; PAN-OS 12.2); threat protection throughput: 6.0 Gbps (appmix; App-ID, IPS, antivirus, antispyware, WildFire, file blocking and logging; PAN-OS 12.2); ipsec vpn throughput: 5.5 Gbps (64 KB HTTP transactions and logging; PAN-OS 12.2). Use this guide to decide what to include in a configuration request, rather than treating similar model numbers as interchangeable.

Specifications that define this model

The values below retain the source qualifiers. A missing field is not evidence that a capability is included or absent.

How to evaluate this exact configuration

Network interfaces

Network interfaces for PA-560: 16 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45; 4 x 1Gbps SFP; 4 x 1/10Gbps SFP/SFP+. Draw the WAN, LAN, management and resilience connections before ordering optics or cables. Check the hardware reference for any shared-port arrangements.

Published inspection rating

Published inspection rating for PA-560: 6.0 Gbps (appmix; App-ID, IPS, antivirus, antispyware, WildFire, file blocking and logging; PAN-OS 12.2). Keep the traffic mix, packet size, enabled services and software-version qualifiers with the rating. This is a manufacturer figure, not a benchmark performed by technix.guru or a promise for a particular workload.

VPN sizing

VPN sizing for PA-560: 5.5 Gbps (64 KB HTTP transactions and logging; PAN-OS 12.2). Size encrypted traffic separately from inspected internet traffic. Tunnel count, users and inspection policy need their own design checks; a throughput number does not establish them.

Compare nearby ordering codes

These are specification comparisons, not statements that the models are drop-in replacements. Compare the configuration limits before choosing an alternative.

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Questions before you request a quote

Which product does PA-560 identify?

It identifies Palo Alto Networks PA-560 next-generation firewall. Keep PA-560 on the requirement and quote; a family name alone does not fix the ordering configuration.

What should I check before ordering PA-560?

Start with the specification and configuration checks above, then state the quantity, destination and intended connections or platform. Ask for the exact contents of the offered configuration and identify every proposed substitution separately.

Build a clear requirement

Specify PA-560, quantity and delivery country, then add the configuration information discussed above. Keep accessories and any accepted alternative as separate lines. Request current pricing and availability rather than relying on an article for live commercial information.

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For the wider selection process, read the related buying guide.

Sources and scope

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Document and identifier checks: 2026-10-17. Prepared from manufacturer documentation and the catalogue's recorded specifications; no hands-on benchmark is claimed. Confirm destination-specific options and configuration eligibility against the source documents. Prices, stock, delivery dates and coverage terms are not established by this guide.