Palo Alto Networks PA-3250 end of life
PA-3200 Series · also known as PA-3250, PA3250, PA 3250
Status
Checked 1 Oct 2026PA-3250 is no longer sold but is still supported until 31 Aug 2028. No urgent action; plan for replacement.
- 1End of sale 31 Aug 2023 (3 years ago)
- 2Last date of support 31 Aug 2028 (in 23 months)
Key dates
Every date links to Palo Alto Networks' own page| Milestone | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 31 Aug 20233 years ago | Vendor bulletin ↗ |
| End of software maintenance | Not announced | – |
| End of vulnerability support | Not announced | – |
| Last date of support | 31 Aug 2028in 23 months | Vendor bulletin ↗ |
Palo Alto's End-of-Sale and End-of-Life dates are shown as end of sale and last date of support. Last supported software: PAN-OS 11.1. PAN-OS 11.1 stays in extended support on this model until the hardware end of life. Dates also apply to the PA-3250-ZTP.
What this means for your business
- Security patches should continue until support ends, but spares and new licences may get harder to buy.
- Cyber insurance questionnaires increasingly ask whether any equipment is unsupported or past end of life.
- Planning early avoids an emergency swap at the end of support.
- This is general information, not legal or insurance advice.
Replacement options
Palo Alto Networks' named successor: PA-3400 Series (source).
Vendor-neutral options to consider:
- Fortinet FortiGate (entry range)
- Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Gateway
- MikroTik RouterOS appliances
The right replacement depends on your sites, users and licensing, and is often cheaper than a like-for-like swap.
Keep or replace? Quick checklist
- Is it your internet-facing firewall?
- Do you have remote staff connecting through it?
- Is your cyber insurance renewal in the next 6 months?
- Do you store client or financial data behind it?
- Is it running old firmware, or does it have no active vendor licence?
Two or more “yes” answers on an unsupported or soon-to-be-unsupported device is a good reason to get advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is the PA-3250 still safe to use?
Palo Alto Networks still supports the PA-3250, so it can still receive security fixes, but it is no longer sold. Plan a replacement before support ends.
What replaced the PA-3250?
Palo Alto Networks' own bulletin names the PA-3400 Series as the replacement. The right choice still depends on your sites, users and licensing.
Where do these dates come from?
From Palo Alto Networks' own lifecycle bulletins. Each date in the table links to its source, with the date we last checked it. Always confirm with Palo Alto Networks before making decisions.