PAN-PA-220R Firewall

Distinguish PA-220R from the desktop PA-220

Palo Alto Networks PA-220R has six RJ45 data ports supporting 10/100/1000 Mbps and two 1 Gbps SFP data ports. The SFP ports also support 100BASE-FX. Its DC terminal block and grounding arrangements distinguish its installation requirements from those of the PA-220 desktop appliance; the R suffix should remain explicit in procurement documents.

Plan power, grounding and management access

The front terminal block identifies A and B DC inputs. Check the complete electrical installation requirements before connecting power. A separate Gigabit MGT interface serves administration and management services; RJ45 and micro-USB console interfaces provide local access. The serial console uses 9600 baud, eight data bits, no parity and one stop bit.

Account for the published lifecycle before purchasing

Palo Alto Networks lists January 31, 2025 as the PA-220R end-of-sale date and January 31, 2030 as hardware end of life. Its lifecycle table identifies PAN-OS 10.2 as the last supported release, with extended support through the hardware end-of-life date. Confirm the actual support entitlement and software plan; a hardware listing is not proof of an active support contract.

Prepare an exact replacement specification

For an existing PA-220R installation, record the copper and fiber links, DC supply arrangement and configuration backup before requesting a replacement quote. The manufacturer lists the PA-400R family as a migration direction, not as an automatic drop-in replacement. Verify interfaces, mounting, power, software migration and subscriptions separately.

Palo Alto Networks hardware reference | Palo Alto Networks hardware lifecycle table