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SonicWall TZ270 Desktop Next-Generation Firewall with 2 Gbps Throughput, 8 Gigabit Ethernet Ports, SD-WAN Capability, and Zero-Touch Deployment for Small Office and Branch Networks
The SonicWall TZ270 (03-SSC-2997) is a Gen 7 desktop next-generation firewall that delivers 2 Gbps firewall throughput, 93.75 MB/s VPN throughput, and 128 MB/s IPS throughput across 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports in a 1.81 lb form factor designed for small offices, home offices, and lean branch locations. This is the hardware-only SKU that allows organizations to select and activate security service subscriptions separately, giving IT teams the flexibility to match subscription tiers and terms to each deployment location's specific requirements and budget.
The TZ270 runs SonicOS 7.0 with support for Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection, SSL/TLS/SSH inspection with decryption, Gateway Antivirus, Intrusion Prevention, Application Control, Content Filtering Service 5.0, Capture ATP cloud sandboxing, Real-Time Deep Memory Inspection, and DNS Security when the corresponding subscriptions are activated. The 200 concurrent VPN tunnel capacity supports site-to-site and remote access connections for distributed network architectures, the built-in SD-WAN capability provides application-aware path selection across multiple WAN links, and zero-touch deployment allows IT teams to ship units to remote locations and provision them from a central console without on-site technical staff. The 16.84W power consumption and 7.5 x 5.3 x 1.4 inch chassis fits on a desk, shelf, or wall mount without requiring dedicated rack infrastructure.
Where the SonicWall TZ270 Fits
- Small office and home office deployments where the 2 Gbps firewall throughput provides full deep packet inspection for environments of 10-25 users without creating a network bottleneck, the 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports segment corporate, guest, and IoT traffic on separate security zones, and the 1.81 lb desktop chassis sits on a shelf or mounts on a wall without dedicated rack infrastructure
- Branch office and retail site rollouts where the hardware-only SKU allows centralized IT to select subscription tiers per location based on threat profile and budget, the zero-touch deployment capability provisions remote units from a central console without dispatching technicians, and the SD-WAN capability routes application traffic intelligently across dual WAN connections for performance and failover
- Distributed enterprise VPN architectures where the 200 VPN tunnel capacity connects branch locations back to headquarters through encrypted site-to-site tunnels, the 6,000 new connections per second handles the burst patterns of small office user populations, and SonicWall Switch and SonicWave access point integration provides unified management of the complete branch network stack from a single pane of glass
What the SonicWall TZ270 Delivers
- 2 Gbps Desktop NGFW: 2 Gbps firewall throughput with 93.75 MB/s VPN and 128 MB/s IPS throughput. 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000Base-T). 200 VPN tunnels with 6,000 new connections per second. Hardware-only SKU with separate subscription activation.
- Gen 7 Security Platform: SonicOS 7.0 with Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection. Supports Gateway AV, IPS, Application Control, CFS 5.0, Capture ATP with RTDMI, Anti-Spyware, URL Filtering, DNS Security, and SSL/TLS/SSH inspection when subscriptions are activated.
- SD-WAN and Zero-Touch Deployment: Built-in SD-WAN for application-aware multi-WAN path selection. Zero-touch deployment for remote provisioning. SonicWall Switch and SonicWave access point integration for unified branch management.
- Compact Desktop Form Factor: 1.81 lb chassis at 7.5 x 5.3 x 1.4 inches. Desktop or rack-mountable. 16.84W power consumption. Built-in and expandable storage. WEEE, REACH, and RoHS compliant.