Is the PA-500 end of life?

Yes. The Palo Alto PA-500 has reached end of life. Vendor support ended on 2023-10-31.

When is the PA-500 end of sale date?

The Palo Alto PA-500 reached end of sale on 2018-10-31. The last date of vendor support is 2023-10-31.

When does Palo Alto support end for the PA-500?

Palo Alto support for the PA-500 ended on 2023-10-31. The recommended replacement is the PA-400 Series, PA-500 Series.

What replaces the PA-500?

Palo Alto recommends the PA-400 Series, PA-500 Series as a replacement for the PA-500.

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PA-500

Name: PA-500
Brand: Palo Alto
SKU: PA-500
Availability: Discontinued

Palo Alto Chassis · PA-500 Series

PA-500 has reached end of life. Palo Alto support ended 2023-10-31. Last available for order 2018-10-31. Replacement: PA-400 Series, PA-500 Series.

PA-500 Lifecycle Overview

The Palo Alto PA-500 is a chassis product in the Palo Alto PA-500 series. This product has reached end of life as of 2023-10-31, meaning Palo Alto no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. It was last available for purchase on 2018-10-31. Organizations still running the PA-500 should plan a migration to the PA-400 Series, PA-500 Series.

Lifecycle Milestones

End of sale	2018-10-31
Last date of support	2023-10-31

Recommended Replacement

PA-400 Series, PA-500 Series

Last Supported OS

PAN-OS 8.1

Applicable Platforms

PA-500

Source: Official Palo Alto notice · Last verified 2026-04-14