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Recommendation version to upgrade from 10.1.9 to version (PA-440)

raymond.chay — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:54:10 GMT

Please recommend version to upgrade from 10.1.9 to version what. And the step by step to upgrade.

Re: Recommendation version to upgrade from 10.1.9 to version (PA-440)

kiwi — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:57:55 GMT

Here is the release guidance page where you can find the current "Preferred" releases for every PAN-OS version:
https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/customer-resources/pan-os-globalprotect-amp-user-id-preferred-release-guidance-from/ta-p/258304

Since 10.1 and 10.2 are both hitting EOL later this year, I personally wouldn’t sink the time into those trains. My take is that you're better off jumping to 11.1.13 or 11.2.10-h3—these are the current recommended versions and will give you a much longer runway.

You can use the Skip Software Version Upgrade feature to go directly to 11.1 without having to step through every intermediate base version (which was the old way ... and is still possible).

You can determine your direct upgrade path here:

https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/11-1/pan-os-upgrade/upgrade-pan-os/upgrade-the-firewall-pan-os/determine-the-upgrade-path#id85bdf6f4-2e83-49f0-8525-3eb2163f2d2e

And check the step-by-step upgrade process here:

https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/11-1/pan-os-upgrade/upgrade-pan-os/upgrade-the-firewall-pan-os/upgrade-a-standalone-firewall#ida2c33421-86f0-4398-9cb7-1287f81c17fe

Hope this helps,

Re: Recommendation version to upgrade from 10.1.9 to version (PA-440)

raymond.chay — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:41:47 GMT

Hello Support,

I just want to confirm, Palo firmware version 10.1.9 EOL is on this year or end of March 2026 ? So that i can prepare and no need so rush.

Regards

Raymond

Re: Recommendation version to upgrade from 10.1.9 to version (PA-440)

kiwi — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:03:54 GMT

Hi @raymond.chay ,

Correct, EOL for Extended Support for PAN-OS 10.1.x is March 31, 2026.

You can check the details here:
https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/support/end-of-life-announcements/end-of-life-summary

Kind regards,