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Your most critical operations are not just confined to the office. They're in factories with fluctuating temperatures, along remote energy pipelines and at outdoor ATMs exposed to extreme temperatures.

In these demanding environments, standard networking hardware suffers from degraded performance. This is especially true during sustained harsh weather events, yet network reliability remains non-negotiable, regardless of the physical environment of the network. Furthermore, the growing number of IoT devices in these industries and locations often operate in disconnected silos, making them difficult to see, manage and secure.

* **Modern Manufacturing \& OT:** Factory floors equipped with robotics and sensors require secure, robust networks to operate reliably in harsh environments, such as heat, humidity and vibration, for process monitoring and predictive maintenance.
* **Transportation \& Energy:** Remote assets, from pipeline monitors to railway communication hubs, depend on reliable connectivity in harsh and often inaccessible locations for safety and operational control.
* **Unattended \& Exposed Venues:** Unattended systems like ATMs and outdoor kiosks must function flawlessly in extreme temperatures to ensure continuous customer service\*\*.\*\*

In these demanding locations, a reliable network isn't a luxury---it's the foundation of the entire operation. A failure in this foundation creates a domino effect, where network downtime leads to operational inefficiencies and critical security vulnerabilities. For these businesses, going offline jeopardizes continuity, causing production stoppages that impact both revenue and customer confidence.

What if your network were as tough as the environment it serves?

# Introducing Ruggedized SD-WAN Built for Extremes

We are expanding our [Prisma SD-WAN](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/sd-wan) product portfolio with two new ruggedized appliances: the ION 3200H and the ION 3200H 5G. These ruggedized appliances are purpose-built to deliver consistent, secure and high-performance connectivity in the harshest conditions, turning your most challenging locations into reliable extensions of your network.

![](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/word-image-341883-1.png)

*Figure 1: ION 3200H*

# ![](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/word-image-341883-2.png)

*Figure 2: ION 3200H 5G*

# Engineered for Critical Operations

The ION 3200H and ION 3200H 5G are designed with multiple layers of resilience to ensure constant uptime where it matters most.

* **Operates in Extreme Temperatures:** With a fanless design and durable components, the ION 3200H and ION 3200H 5G operate in temperatures from -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to 158°F).
* **Integrated 5G for Unfailing Uptime:** Native 5G provides a robust, always-on connection for primary or backup connectivity, enabling deployment at remote sites where wired links are impractical.
* **Multilayered Resilience Against Failure:** Industry-leading high availability (HA) maintains 100% of your network capacity during a device failure. This is accomplished by "fail-to-wire" ports and redundant power options, which enable your network to survive electrical disruptions and remain online.

# More Than Network Connectivity: A Unified SASE Platform

True resilience goes beyond durable hardware. The ION 3200H and ION 3200H 5G are your secure on-ramp to the industry's leading unified [Prisma SASE](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase) solution, integrating networking with AI-powered security and visibility, all managed from a single cloud offering.

* **Automated IoT Security** **:** [Gain complete visibility and control](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV5-8iD-QGY) over every connected device, from sensors to industrial machinery. Automatically enforce Zero Trust policies to segment and secure your entire operational environment.
* **AI-Powered Insights (ADEM):** Move from reactive troubleshooting to proactive optimization. [Autonomous Digital Experience Management (ADEM)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/adem) uses AI to predict and resolve network issues before they impact users, dramatically reducing downtime.
* **Unified Zero Trust Security:** Extend consistent, best-in-class security everywhere. The ION 3200H and ION 3200H 5G converge SD-WAN with [zero trust network access (ZTNA)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/ztna), [secure web gateway (SWG)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/secure-web-gateway), and [cloud access security broker (CASB)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/saas-security), ensuring the same AI-powered threat prevention that protects your headquarters is hardened and ready for your most extreme edge locations.

# Certified for Critical Infrastructure

The ION 3200H and 3200H 5G are certified to meet stringent industry standards, including IEEE 1613 and IEC 61850-3 for power substations, ensuring they are verified for the most critical deployments.

# Expand Confidently into Any Environment

With ruggedized Prisma SD-WAN, you no longer have to compromise between expansion and security. You can now bring secure, high-performance connectivity to the places you once considered too challenging, turning your harshest environments into your most reliable assets. This means the same powerful, AI-driven security that protects your corporate headquarters is now hardened and ready for your most extreme edge locations.

Join our "[What's Brewing with Prisma SD-WAN and SASE troubleshooting" webinar](https://register.paloaltonetworks.com/sd-wan-apps-fy25) on July 24 to explore the next generation of troubleshooting tools embedded within Prisma SASE.

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[#### Delivering Agility and Performance with Prisma SD-WAN Innovations](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/delivering-agility-and-performance-with-prisma-sd-wan-innovations/)

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[#### Palo Alto Networks a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SD-WAN](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/10/leader-in-the-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-sd-wan/)

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