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[M-200](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/m-200/?ts=markdown)  
[M-600](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/m-600/?ts=markdown)  
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[PA-220R](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/pa-220r/?ts=markdown)  
[PA-3200 Series](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/pa-3200-series/?ts=markdown)  
[PA-5280](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/pa-5280/?ts=markdown)  
[PAN-OS 8.1](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/pan-os-8-1/?ts=markdown)

![tech docs](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/TechDocs_logo.jpg)

In conjunction with the [PAN-OS 8.1 software release](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/02/announcing-pan-os-8-1-streamline-ssl-decryption-accelerate-adoption-security-best-practices/), Palo Alto Networks introduced several new firewall models and management appliances to provide world-class security and management capabilities for your enterprise.

Here's a summary of the new hardware with resources on how to get started:

![lightbulb](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/lightbulb.png)  
To help you migrate older Palo Alto Networks firewalls to newer models, see the [Hardware Migration Guide](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/assets/pdf/technical-documentation/hardware-guides/migration/firewall-migration-guide.pdf).

* [PA-220R Firewall](#PA_220R_Firewall)
* [PA-3200 Series Firewalls](#PA_3200_Series_Firewalls)
* [PA-5280 Firewall](#PA_5280_Firewall)
* [M-200 and M-600 Appliances](#M_200_and_M_600_Appliances)

PA-220R Firewall

![pa-220r](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pa-220r.png)

The PA-220R firewall is designed and certified for deployments in harsh industrial environments while continuing to provide the same next-generation security features as our other firewall models.  
The PA-220R firewall includes the following main features:

* An operating temperature range from -40°F to 158°F
* Six 10/100/1000Mbps RJ-45 ports with built-in surge protection
* Passive cooling (no fans):
  * Reduces noise and power consumption
  * Increases reliability (no moving parts)
* Two direct 12-24VDC power inputs to provide redundant DC power
* Supports active/passive and active/active high availability (HA) configurations

For more information on this firewall and how to configure PAN-OS, refer to:

* [PA-220R Firewall Hardware Reference](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/documentation/platforms/pa-220r-hw-ref) and [Quick Start Guide](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/assets/pdf/technical-documentation/hardware-guides/pa-220r/PA-220R-Quick-Start.pdf)
* [PA-220R Datasheet](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/datasheets/pa-220r)
* [PAN-OS 8.1 Landing Page](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/documentation/81/pan-os)

PA-3200 Series Firewalls

![pa-3200](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pa-3200.png)

The PA-3200 Series are designed to deliver high-performance internet edge deployments. The series includes the PA-3220, PA-3250, and PA-3260 firewalls with the following main features:

* Interface speeds up to 40Gbps
* Up to five times the overall performance of the PA-3000 Series firewalls
* Decryption performance is increased by up to seven times and decryption session capacity is increased up to twenty times compared to the PA-3000 Series firewalls

For more information on these firewalls and how to configure PAN-OS, refer to:

* [PA-3200 Series Firewall Hardware Reference](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/documentation/platforms/pa-3200-series-hw-ref) and [Quick Start Guide](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/assets/pdf/technical-documentation/hardware-guides/pa-3200-series/PA-3200-Series-Quick-Start.pdf)
* [PA-3200 Series Firewall Datasheet](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/datasheets/pa-3200-series)
* [PAN-OS 8.1 Landing Page](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/documentation/81/pan-os)

PA-5280 Firewall

*![pa-5280](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pa-5280.png)*

It's very simple: we took the PA-5260 firewall and doubled the session capacity to create the PA-5280 firewall.

For more information on this firewall and how to configure PAN-OS, refer to:

* [PA-5200 Series Firewall Hardware Reference](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/documentation/platforms/pa-5200-series/pa-5200-series-hw-ref) and [Quick Start Guide](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/assets/pdf/technical-documentation/hardware-guides/pa-5200-series/PA-5200-Series-Quick-Start.pdf)
* [PA-5200 Series Firewall Datasheet](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/datasheets/pa-5200-series-specsheet)
* [PAN-OS 8.1 Landing Page](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/documentation/81/pan-os)

M-200 and M-600 Appliances

**![m-200](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/m-200.png)**

The new M-Series appliances provide increased performance and storage capacity to ensure that you can manage large numbers of Palo Alto Networks firewalls. When compared to the M-100 and M-500 appliances, you will see the following improvements:

* Improved responsiveness with faster CPU and more memory
* Increased log ingestion rate
* Improved serviceability by providing dual power supplies and the ability to replace the operating system drive if a failure occurs

For more information on these appliances and how to configure Panorama, refer to:

* [M-200 and M-600 Hardware Reference](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/documentation/platforms/m-200-and-m-600-hw-ref) and [Quick Start Guide](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/assets/pdf/technical-documentation/hardware-guides/m-200-m-600/M-200-M-600-Quick-Start.pdf)
* [Panorama Datasheet](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/datasheets/panorama-centralized-management-datasheet)
* [Panorama 8.1 Landing Page](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/documentation/81/panorama)

Happy reading!  
Your friendly Technical Documentation team.

Have questions? Contact us at [documentation@paloaltonetworks.com](mailto:documentation@paloaltonetworks.com).

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