Palo Alto Prisma ION 1200-S Network Security/Firewall Appliance

Prisma SD-WAN Instant-On Network Device Specifications

The Prisma® SD-WAN Instant-On Network (ION) models of hardware and software devices enable the integration of a diverse set of wide area network (WAN) connection types, deliver exceptional user experience and automate operations, enhance security and compliance, and reduce the overall cost and complexity of your WAN. Built with the intent to transform branch infrastructure, Prisma SASE powers the branch of the future with next- generation SD-WAN.

Enterprises have traditionally implemented rigid and complex solutions with multiple point solutions, con- stantly needing to refresh the hardware appliances. Traditional architectures are still backhauled through the data center, limiting direct-to-app access, resulting in poor user experience and application resiliency. Most importantly, they don't accommodate the need for Zero Trust security architecture to protect employ- ees holistically, diversifying apps and rapidly increasing IoT devices. SD-WAN is the solution that promises to enable this network transformation and remove the limitations of legacy WAN architectures.

For SD-WAN, you need a networking solution that:

• Delivers flexible connectivity with carrier-independent WAN connections and no routing complexities, resulting in network resiliency and availability

• Enables intelligent traffic engineering based on application SLAs to deliver the best user experience

• Seamlessly integrates with globally distributed cloud-delivered security to protect all users, peo-ple, and things

• Automates day-two operations by leveraging AI/ML capabilities with deep observability into the end-to-end enterprise from users to apps and everything in between

Benefits

Prisma SD-WAN ION devices offer:

• Elastic networks: Delivering a zero-routing network with a centralized controller-based ar-chitecture that seamlessly builds, manages, and updates the network while flexibly supporting carrier-independent WAN connections like 5G, MPLS, broadband, and satellite.

• App-defined fabric: Providing direct-to-app access that ensures an exceptional user experience for all applications like SaaS, cloud, and business-critical/private applications while delivering application availability based on application performance SLAs.

• Zero Trust security: Providing integrated and cloud-delivered security services to branch offices. The security needs to be granular (Layer 7) to enforce true least-privileged access and ensure only the right people get access to the right information and assets, including IoT.

• AI-powered operations: Leveraging the latest advancements in observability and AI/ML built natively to help customers automate complex IT and network operations center (NOC) functions with the power of AI/ML to increase productivity and reduce MTTR.