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High-speed switching fabric, PA-7500 compatibility, scalable data throughput, modular integration

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Brand	Palo Alto Networks
Model	PA-7500-SFC-A
Product Type	Switch Fabric Card for PA-7500 Chassis
Form Factor	Modular Card (Chassis Component)
Compatible Chassis	PA-7500 Series
Cooling	Integrated with chassis cooling system

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Switch Fabric Capacity	Provides high-speed data plane interconnect for all NPCs and DPCs in the PA-7500 chassis
Scalability	Supports full chassis configuration with multiple NPC, DPC, and MPC cards
Redundancy	Supports N+1 or N+N redundancy configurations
Operating Mode	Non-blocking fabric for maximum throughput
High Availability	Full HA support in NGFW clustering deployments
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating Humidity	5%–90% non-condensing
Certifications	cMETus, CB, FCC Class A, CE Class A, VCCI Class A

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Installation Guide	Included in the box
Mounting Hardware	Included in the box

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High-Performance Switching Backbone for the PA-7500

The Palo Alto PA-7500-SFC-A Switch Fabric Card is a critical component in the PA-7500 chassis, designed to interconnect processing cards with ultra-low latency and high-speed data transfer. It ensures seamless communication between Management Processing Cards, Network Processing Cards, and Data Processing Cards, enabling the system to operate at peak capacity.

Key Benefits & Features

• High-Speed Data Fabric Connectivity: Provides the internal high-bandwidth pathways required for real-time packet forwarding between all processing elements in the PA-7500.
• Scalable Multi-Card Architecture: Supports multiple processing cards within the chassis, enabling enterprises to expand performance without network redesign.
• Reliability for Mission-Critical Networks: Delivers stable traffic distribution even under heavy load and with advanced security features enabled.
• Optimized PA-7500 Integration: Works seamlessly with Palo Alto’s modular card ecosystem for flexible, future-ready configurations.

Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise data centers requiring high-speed inter-card communication
• High-performance firewall deployments with multiple processing cards
• Networks with unpredictable, high-volume traffic patterns
• Government and financial institutions with critical uptime needs

Technical Specifications

• Function: High-speed switching fabric for PA-7500 chassis
• Role: Connects MPC-A, NPC-A, and DPC-A cards
• Scalability: Supports multi-card deployments
• Performance: Ultra-low latency interconnect
• Compatibility: Palo Alto PA-7500 Series

Unlock Maximum PA-7500 Potential

Boost your PA-7500’s speed, scalability, and reliability with the PA-7500-SFC-A Switch Fabric Card — the essential backbone