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🛡️ Palo Alto PA-3220 vs PA-3250 vs PA-3260

AI-powered analysis across 3 matched specifications

Palo Alto Networks PA-3220 2U enterprise NGFW appliance front view
Palo Alto PA-3220
Palo Alto
7.5
Overall Score
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
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Palo Alto Networks PA-3250 2U enterprise NGFW appliance front view
Palo Alto PA-3250
Palo Alto
7.5
Overall Score
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
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Palo Alto Networks PA-3260 2U high-performance enterprise NGFW front view
Palo Alto PA-3260
Palo Alto
7.5
Overall Score
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
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Performance Overview

Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)

ThroughputIPS / SSL InspectionManageabilityEcosystemPrice-Performance
Palo Alto PA-3220
Palo Alto PA-3250
Palo Alto PA-3260
Throughput
Palo Alto PA-3220
7.5
Palo Alto PA-3250
7.5
Palo Alto PA-3260
7.5
IPS / SSL Inspection
Palo Alto PA-3220
7.5
Palo Alto PA-3250
7.5
Palo Alto PA-3260
7.5
Manageability
Palo Alto PA-3220
7.5
Palo Alto PA-3250
7.5
Palo Alto PA-3260
7.5
Ecosystem
Palo Alto PA-3220
7.5
Palo Alto PA-3250
7.5
Palo Alto PA-3260
7.5
Price-Performance
Palo Alto PA-3220
7.5
Palo Alto PA-3250
7.5
Palo Alto PA-3260
7.5

Detailed Specifications

Specification
Palo Alto PA-3220
Palo Alto
Palo Alto PA-3250
Palo Alto
Palo Alto PA-3260
Palo Alto
At a Glance
Brand & ModelPalo Alto Palo Alto PA-3220Palo Alto Palo Alto PA-3250Palo Alto Palo Alto PA-3260
TaglineThe Most Widely Deployed Palo Alto Enterprise NGFWMid-Tier PA-3200 Enterprise NGFW — 5 Gbps NGFW, 2M SessionsTop-of-Range PA-3200 — 7.5 Gbps NGFW with 40G QSFP+ Uplinks
Highlights
Key Features4 Gbps firewall throughput (App-ID enabled) · 2.2 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput · 2.4 Gbps IPSec VPN throughput · 1,000,000 concurrent sessions5 Gbps firewall throughput (App-ID enabled) · 2.5 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput · 2.6 Gbps IPSec VPN throughput · 2,000,000 concurrent sessions7.5 Gbps firewall throughput (App-ID enabled) · 4 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput · 4.4 Gbps IPSec VPN throughput · 2,200,000 concurrent sessions
At a Glance
Brand & Model
Palo Alto PA-3220Palo Alto Palo Alto PA-3220
Palo Alto PA-3250Palo Alto Palo Alto PA-3250
Palo Alto PA-3260Palo Alto Palo Alto PA-3260
Tagline
Palo Alto PA-3220The Most Widely Deployed Palo Alto Enterprise NGFW
Palo Alto PA-3250Mid-Tier PA-3200 Enterprise NGFW — 5 Gbps NGFW, 2M Sessions
Palo Alto PA-3260Top-of-Range PA-3200 — 7.5 Gbps NGFW with 40G QSFP+ Uplinks
Highlights
Key Features
Palo Alto PA-32204 Gbps firewall throughput (App-ID enabled) · 2.2 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput · 2.4 Gbps IPSec VPN throughput · 1,000,000 concurrent sessions
Palo Alto PA-32505 Gbps firewall throughput (App-ID enabled) · 2.5 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput · 2.6 Gbps IPSec VPN throughput · 2,000,000 concurrent sessions
Palo Alto PA-32607.5 Gbps firewall throughput (App-ID enabled) · 4 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput · 4.4 Gbps IPSec VPN throughput · 2,200,000 concurrent sessions
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Expert Analysis

AI-assisted analysis based on published specifications

Palo Alto PA-3220 vs PA-3250 vs PA-3260 — these platforms target similar requirements at this tier. Detailed selection depends on existing vendor estate, support / SLA preferences, and total cost of ownership over the platform lifecycle. Servnet provides vendor-neutral guidance — request a side-by-side scoped quote and we'll model your specific workloads against each option.

Palo Alto PA-3220
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
Palo Alto PA-3250
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
Palo Alto PA-3260
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.

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