topic Re: license for PA-220 in Next-Generation Firewall Discussions

license for PA-220

antoniocerasuolo — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:33:25 GMT

Hi,

I am a private user, and wanted to purchase the PA -220 device. but I wanted to know where should I go to purchase the basic threat protection license for this device? am based in Italy and probabaly would be easier if there is some online store available but not easy to find.

can someone please explain the process?

Regards,

Antonio

Re: license for PA-220

kiwi — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:53:00 GMT

Hi @antoniocerasuolo ,

Please read Palo Alto Networks' secondary market policy for any requirements to meet:

https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/support/support-policies/secondary-market-policy

For local PAN partners you can search here:

https://paloaltonetworks.my.site.com/NextWavePartnerProgram/s/partnerlocator?c__pageDetails=ListView&c__key=0VuyLf6qfSrD2%2FyUVrXTAXC1PlZplCBbjfgKJFo7o2h2CtZdBYDF4DMMNuJz0Iby

Kind regards,

-Kim.

Re: license for PA-220

antoniocerasuolo — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:07:32 GMT

hi Kim,

Thanks this is verìy inbteresting info!

the PA 220 device i wanted to purchase seems to be out of support accoring to the Hardware end of life dates.

am guessing that therefore no license can be issued for this device.

It would have been much easier if there was an online store where the HW & licenses could be purchased!

ciao,
Antonio

Re: license for PA-220

CosminM — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:11:06 GMT

Hi @antoniocerasuolo ,

The PA-220 it's an End-of-Sales model and the second market policy it saying that: "Devices that are currently end-of-sale cannot be re-certified. For our current end-of-life policy and listing of products, please see our End-of-Life Announcements."

Hardware End-of-Life-Dates - Palo Alto Networks

Re: license for PA-220

antoniocerasuolo — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:42:59 GMT

Cosmin,

I'm looking to replace my Fortigate SOHO device and searching low end SOHO device to substitute.

from the point of view of information /devices/specs Kudos to PAN!

but then when it comes down to finding the actual device at an affoirdable price and a license at an affordable price for a SOHO user this is the challenge...

it seems that I would need to contact resellers and get quotes.. etc.. etc.. this takes days/weeks

anyhow ,thanks will decide what to do whether to continue to move forward with PAN or for ease of life try a different provider

ciao,

Antonio

Re: license for PA-220

OtakarKlier — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:29:22 GMT

Hello,

Does the company you work for use Palo Alto firewalls? If yes you can purchase a PA-445 lab unit. It'll be at a reduced price but be fully licensed.

Regards,

Re: license for PA-220

antoniocerasuolo — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:33:45 GMT

hi Otakar,

after a day of research and forums... 🙂 , I found thsis:

https://www.cdw.com/search/?key=palo+alto+410

now hopefully these guys will be able to sell me one of these devices, am waiting for feedback.

ciao,

Antonio

Re: license for PA-220

antoniocerasuolo — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:45:05 GMT

a second point that I don't understand is why I need a professional company email?

if i am able to purchase the device, Palo Alto will have to override this policy, so i can register .. etc.. etc...

Re: license for PA-220

CosminM — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:54:31 GMT

Hello @antoniocerasuolo

Please be aware that PA-410 has some limitations on local logging.

PAN-175545 - https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/10-1/pan-os-release-notes/limitations/limitations-in-pan-os...

Another discussion:

https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/general-topics/pa-410-tabs-not-displaying-in-monitor-tab/td-p/4...

PA-410 is a great box if you are planning on logging to Panorama or Strata Logging Service.

Re: license for PA-220

reaper — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:13:44 GMT

Palo has, at his time, not tapped the private market so all sales are set up to be b2b. this means you cant go onto a website and just order a device for your home (which is a pitty) and also 'explains' why you need a professional email address to register

That said. if your company uses Palo Alto, their reseller should be able to set you up with a small lab device so you can play with that at home. if you don't have any contacts, you could look for a (small) reseller in your area that can sell you a device and register it under their account

Re: license for PA-220

antoniocerasuolo — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:42:59 GMT

yes ,

but if I buy a domain for example pinkopallo.com and create an email account info@pinkopallo.com seems that it will pass...??

I mean is Palo alto asking for the cerrification of the company registered with the goernment commerce ? if no then anyone can register a "techy" domain and get an account.. of course this is a secondary step first is to actually purchase the device.

ciao,

Antonio

Re: license for PA-220

reaper — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:34:45 GMT

any 'private' (or gov't, ... ) domain will work, only public email services like gmail etc are blocked from creating accounts

Re: license for PA-220

antoniocerasuolo — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:04:53 GMT

ok thanks well noted!

will keep you updated on the adveture to try to purchase a palo alto device..

honestly.. honestly!!! beleieve me if it was not for the challenge of trying to buy a device i would really just give up!!