Palo Alto Networks PAN-25G-SFP28-SR Compatible 25GBASE-SR SFP28 for PA-Series NGFW

EdgeOptic's PAN-25G-SFP28-SR compatible is a Palo Alto Networks-coded version of the EdgeOptic 25G-SFP28-100 multi-vendor 25GBASE-SR SFP28 transceiver, a direct replacement for Palo Alto Networks' PAN-25G-SFP28-SR optic. It ships with PAN-recognized EEPROM, so PA-Series NGFW chassis identify the module under standard transceiver identification. PAN-25G-SFP28-SR uses a shorthand catalog entry format alongside the alternate IEEE-style SKU PAN-SFP28-25GBASE-SR, both covering the same 25GBASE-SR optical class per compatibility listings.

Optical behavior aligns with IEEE 802.3by Clause 112 for 25GBASE-SR: 100 m on OM4/OM5 multimode fiber, 70 m on OM3. TX power −5 dBm minimum and +2.4 dBm maximum, RX sensitivity −10.3 dBm, 5.3 dB link budget with host RS-FEC per IEEE 802.3by Clause 108. The module uses an 850 nm VCSEL transmitter, a PIN photodiode receiver and an LC/UPC duplex connector. DOM telemetry follows SFF-8472. Line rate envelope 8.5 to 25.78 Gbps covers 10GBASE-SR and 25GBASE-SR host port speeds. Power consumption 0.3 W maximum, 0 to 70 °C commercial operating range.

PA-Series NGFW chassis with 25G SFP28 interfaces are the target deployment surface for this module. Verify the platform-to-transceiver match against the Palo Alto Networks Key Specifications for Interfaces and Transceivers datasheet for your PAN-OS version; PAN refreshes the platform interface tables alongside PAN-OS releases, so confirm the datasheet revision that matches the PAN-OS image on the chassis before commissioning.

Palo Alto Networks does not officially support third-party transceivers. Under the PAN support policy, if a fault is traced to a third-party component, TAC support and warranty coverage may be withheld at PAN's discretion. The PAN-recognized EEPROM coding on the EdgeOptic compatible addresses the hardware-identification layer; the module presents to PA-Series chassis under standard transceiver identification rather than as an unrecognized part. Procurement-grade sign-off for production NGFW deployments should still be validated against the active PAN support contract terms.

PAN-25G-SFP28-SR sits in the same 25GBASE-SR optical envelope as the other 25G SR catalog entries in the Palo Alto Networks transceiver catalog; the optical specs (5.3 dB budget, 100 m OM4, 850 nm VCSEL) are common to the short-reach MMF class. What differs between catalog SKUs is the EEPROM coding and the catalog entry it maps to in the PAN procurement system. This page targets the shorthand-naming SKU string. The IEEE-style naming SKU PAN-SFP28-25GBASE-SR is a separate catalog entry served by a separate EdgeOptic product page.

DOM parameters (transmit power, receive power, laser bias, case temperature, supply voltage) surface through PAN-OS telemetry where the platform exposes SFP28-port diagnostics. Compliant with IEEE 802.3by Clause 112 for 25GBASE-SR. Certifications: CE, RoHS, Class 1 FDA, IEC 60825-1.

Backed by 15+ years of EdgeOptic compatibility engineering across vendor optical platforms. Ships next business day from EU stock with a lifetime warranty. For multi-site PAN-25G-SFP28-SR volume pricing or reconciliation of IEEE-style and shorthand PAN ordering codes in your procurement system, contact our sales team.