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PALO ALTO PA-5000 MAINTENANCE · TPM FOR PA-5020 / 5050 / 5060 / 5220 / 5250 / 5260

Palo Alto PA-5000 Maintenance — vendor-independent service for PA-5020 to PA-5260 enterprise NGFW

We service Palo Alto Networks PA-5000 series enterprise NGFWs after Palo Alto Premium Support expiration — PA-5020, PA-5050, PA-5060 (older gen) and PA-5220, PA-5250, PA-5260 (newer gen). High-performance NGFWs in DACH banks, telcos, government, enterprise gateways.

Which PA-5000 models we service

PA-5000 series is PAN's enterprise NGFW line — 5 Gbps (PA-5020) to 30+ Gbps (PA-5260) with App-ID, User-ID, Threat Prevention and Wildfire sandbox. Older gen (PA-5020/5050/5060, 2010-2017) and new gen (PA-5220/5250/5260, 2017+).

Older generation (PA-5020/5050/5060)
PA-5020 (5 Gbps) · PA-5050 (10 Gbps) · PA-5060 (20 Gbps) · 2U chassis · 4×10G SFP+ + 12×1G SFP
Newer generation (PA-5220/5250/5260)
PA-5220 (18 Gbps) · PA-5250 (35 Gbps) · PA-5260 (72 Gbps) · 2U chassis · 4×40/100G QSFP+ + 16×10G SFP+ + 8×1G
Power supplies & fans
Hot-swap AC PSUs (650W for PA-5020 series, 1100W for PA-5220 series) · hot-swap fan modules · DC power for carrier
Storage & console
Internal SSDs (log storage) · front panel LCD · console port (RJ-45 / USB)
Transceivers
10GBase-SR/LR/LRM SFP+ · 1000Base-LX/SX SFP · 40GBase-SR4/LR4 QSFP+ · 100GBase-LR4 QSFP28 · PAN-certified Twinax

Why TPM for PA-5000 instead of Palo Alto Premium Support

PAN moved PA-5020, PA-5050 and PA-5060 to EOSL — Premium Support renewals often unavailable or sharply priced. PA-5220/5250/5260 in final support phase. PAN pushes PA-5400 series and PA-7000 chassis. PA-5000 line in DACH bank internet gateways and telco carrier edges.

We stock PA-5020/5050/5060 (older gen) and PA-5220/5250/5260 (newer gen) chassis components: PSUs (650W and 1100W), fan modules, internal SSDs, mainboards on demand, all PAN-certified 10G/40G/100G transceivers.

30–60 %
Savings vs. Palo Alto Premium Support
up to 70 %
Savings on EOSL models
48 h
Fixed-price quote after inventory
4 h
Onsite response with 24×7×4 SLA (HA pair critical)

Generations timeline & TPM coverage

Per hardware generation: vendor phase (slate) and TechCare coverage window (teal) up to ~5 years post-OEM EOSL.

EOSL status of PA-5000 generations

PAN moved older PA-5020/5050/5060 to EOSL stepwise. PA-5060 EOSL 2021, PA-5050 2022, PA-5020 2023. PA-5220/5250/5260 in final support until 2026-2028.

Model family Released OEM support ends TPM status
PA-5020 2011 2023 Recommended
PA-5050 2011 2022 Recommended
PA-5060 2012 2021 Recommended
PA-5220 2017 2026 Supported
PA-5250 2017 2027 Supported
PA-5260 2018 2028 Supported

As of 2026. EOSL data based on official vendor roadmaps and subject to change. Binding case-by-case information available on request.

What we deliver

OEM original parts

Stock of PA-5020/5050/5060 (older) and PA-5220/5250/5260 (newer) chassis components: PSUs (650W AC, 1100W AC), fan modules, internal SSDs, mainboards. PAN-certified 10G/40G/100G transceivers.

Onsite engineer

German-speaking security network technicians in DACH with PAN-OS CLI and HA pair config experience. 4-hour response. App-ID, User-ID, Wildfire and GlobalProtect know-how.

Production NGFW SLA

Production internet gateways/carrier edges in HA pair: always 24×7×4 with spare PSU/mainboard. Single-box deployments: spare box hold.

Multi-vendor contract

One contract for PA-5000 and all other firewall vendors (Fortinet FortiGate, Check Point, Cisco ASA/FTD).

PAN-OS stays functional

PAN-OS, App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, URL filtering and Wildfire sandbox integration stay functional. Active threat signature updates (Application, Anti-Virus, Vulnerability) require subscription — separately consulted.

PA-5400/PA-7000 migration consulting

Migration consulting to PA-5400 series (5410/5420/5430/5440/5450) or PA-7000 chassis (7050/7080) included. Policy migration via Panorama export, HA pair cutover and GlobalProtect re-config documented.

FAQ on Palo Alto PA-5000 maintenance

Which PA-5000 models do you service?
Complete PA-5000 family: older gen PA-5020 (5 Gbps), PA-5050 (10 Gbps), PA-5060 (20 Gbps) and newer gen PA-5220 (18 Gbps), PA-5250 (35 Gbps), PA-5260 (72 Gbps). All chassis components and PAN-certified transceivers.
What does TPM cost vs. PAN Premium Support?
An HA pair PA-5250 with 24×7×4 costs 18,000-28,000 EUR/year at PAN, 7,500-11,000 EUR at TechCare. PA-5060/PA-5050 (EOSL): TPM only at 3,500-5,500 EUR/pair/year.
Do PAN-OS and App-ID/Threat Prevention stay functional?
PAN-OS and core features stay functional. IMPORTANT: Threat signature updates require active PAN subscriptions — separate from hardware maintenance. For critical gateways we recommend keeping subscriptions; hardware maintenance via TPM.
Is HA pair with mixed generations possible?
Limited — PAN-OS supports HA pair ONLY with identical hardware models (e.g. PA-5220 + PA-5220, not PA-5060 + PA-5220). For migration: staggered HA pair refresh.
Can we migrate to PA-5400 or PA-7000 during TPM?
Yes. PA-5400 series (5410-5450) is direct successor to PA-5220/5250/5260. PA-7000 chassis (7050/7080) for high-end carrier. Migration via Panorama policy export. TPM bridges 12-18 months.
Are there spare risks for PA-5060 (oldest box)?
PA-5060 EOSL since 2021, hardware pool limited. We specifically stock mainboards, 650W PSUs, fans. Per-site verification for larger estates.
Do we lose the PAN warranty?
No. Factory warranty and PAN Premium Support are contractual services. Threat signature subscriptions are separate from hardware maintenance.
Service performance

Real actuals Q1 2026 — straight from our ITIL ticketing.

99,2 %
Tickets resolved within agreed response time
2,4 h
Avg. first response on 4h SLA tier
88 %
First-time fix on initial dispatch
97 %
Spare part on site within 4 h, DACH depots
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