PaloAlto Networks Prisma SD-WAN ION 9000, Hardware Reference Manual

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ION 9000 HARDWARE REFERENCE | ION 9000 Overview
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ION 9000
Prisma SD-WAN ION 9000, designed for the data center, enables you to create a secure SD-WAN fabric
across branches and data centers. It is designed to install seamlessly in the data center by peering with
adjacent data center devices using traditional, standards-based routing protocols. Deploy the ION 9000 in
an off-path model enabling elastic, non-disruptive scale-out and high availability (HA).
The ION 9000:
• Establishes connectivity to the data center network and exchanges routing information.
• Terminates virtual private networks (VPNs) for all Prisma SD-WAN deployed branch sites.
• Maintains path symmetry and ensures the best path for an application.
• Enables application Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and path selection in conjunction with branch ION
devices.