SonicWall TZ480 Gen 8 Appliance di sicurezza desktop - firewall 6 Gbps, 8x1GbE, 2x2.5GbE, 2x5GbE SFP+

With a firewall throughput of 6 Gbps and threat prevention at 3 Gbps, the SonicWall TZ480 Gen 8 delivers enterprise-grade security in a compact desktop form factor. This appliance is engineered to protect small to mid-sized networks from advanced threats without compromising performance.

Overview

The SonicWall TZ480 is a high-performance security appliance from the Gen 8 TZ series. It provides comprehensive protection including deep packet inspection, intrusion prevention, gateway anti-virus, anti-spyware, botnet filtering, and application control. The device features 8 x 1GbE copper ports, 2 x 2.5GbE ports, and 2 x 5GbE SFP+ ports for flexible high-speed connectivity. It supports up to 1.5 million concurrent connections and 30,000 new connections per second, making it suitable for demanding network environments.

What stands out

• 6 Gbps firewall throughput and 3 Gbps threat prevention throughput
• 2 x 5GbE SFP+ ports for fiber uplinks and high-speed connectivity
• Supports up to 200 site-to-site VPN tunnels and 150 SSL VPN users
• Integrated SD-WAN and Capture ATP sandboxing for advanced threat protection
• Compact desktop design with external power adapter

Technical details

• Firewall throughput: 6.0 Gbps
• Threat prevention throughput: 3.0 Gbps (IPS, GAV, Anti-Spyware)
• Full DPI throughput: 2.5 Gbps
• VPN throughput: 2.0 Gbps
• Network interfaces: 8 x 1GbE, 2 x 2.5GbE, 2 x 5GbE SFP+
• USB ports: 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0
• Maximum concurrent connections: 1,500,000
• New connections per second: 30,000
• Site-to-site VPN tunnels: 200
• SSL VPN users (maximum): 150
• Form factor: Desktop
• Security features: SPI, DPI, IPS, GAV, Anti-Spyware, Botnet Filtering, Content Filtering, Application Control, DPI-SSL, Capture ATP, SD-WAN
• Management: CLI, Web UI, SonicWall GMS, Cloud Management
• Power supply: External AC adapter
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Our verdict

The SonicWall TZ480 Gen 8 is a robust security appliance that balances high throughput with advanced threat protection, making it an excellent choice for growing businesses seeking reliable network security without the complexity of larger enterprise systems.