- Description
- Specifications
SonicWall TZ280 Secure Upgrade Plus Advanced Edition with 2.5 Gbps Gen 8 Firewall Throughput, 8 Gigabit Ethernet Ports, 2 SFP Expansion Slots, and Advanced Security Services for Network Perimeter Security in Home and Small Office Environments
The SonicWall TZ280 Secure Upgrade Plus Advanced Edition (03-SSC-6936) bundles the TZ280 Gen 8 desktop firewall with Advanced security services through the Secure Upgrade Plus tradeup path, delivering 2.5 Gbps firewall throughput, 153.60 MB/s VPN throughput, and 192 MB/s IPS throughput in a 1.81 lb desktop chassis running SonicOS 8. The TZ280 handles 12,000 new connections per second across 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 2 SFP expansion slots with support for 200 concurrent VPN tunnels, providing network perimeter security for home offices, small businesses, and lean branch locations upgrading from older SonicWall appliances or consumer-grade routers.
The Secure Upgrade Plus Advanced subscription activates the full SonicWall security stack including Gateway Antivirus, Intrusion Prevention, Application Control, Content Filtering, Capture ATP cloud sandboxing with Real-Time Deep Memory Inspection, Anti-Spyware, URL Filtering, DNS Security, and SSL/TLS inspection with decryption. The TZ280 supports TLS 1.3, WPA3, and AES-256 encryption for current-generation cryptographic standards, while built-in SD-WAN provides application-aware path selection across multiple WAN connections. Zero-touch deployment with SonicExpress App onboarding allows IT teams to ship the 5.1 x 7.5 x 1.4 inch appliance to remote locations and provision it centrally through SonicWall's Network Security Manager at 12.36W power consumption.
Where the SonicWall TZ280 Fits
- Organizations upgrading legacy SonicWall appliances to Gen 8 where the Secure Upgrade Plus path provides a cost-effective migration from older TZ, SOHO, or NSA models to current-generation hardware running SonicOS 8, the Advanced subscription activates the complete security stack including Capture ATP sandboxing for zero-day threat detection, and the 2.5 Gbps firewall throughput provides headroom for growing encrypted traffic volumes
- Home offices and small businesses requiring enterprise-grade perimeter security where the 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 2 SFP expansion slots provide wired network segmentation and fiber connectivity options, the 200 concurrent VPN tunnels support site-to-site and remote access connections, and the 1.81 lb desktop form factor at 12.36W deploys on a desk or shelf without rack infrastructure
- Distributed locations needing centralized security management where the zero-touch deployment provisions the TZ280 at remote sites without on-site technicians, the Network Security Manager provides cloud-based policy management and reporting across all deployed units, and the built-in SD-WAN routes application traffic across dual WAN connections with intelligent path selection
What the SonicWall TZ280 Delivers
- 2.5 Gbps Gen 8 Desktop NGFW: 2.5 Gbps firewall throughput with 153.60 MB/s VPN and 192 MB/s IPS throughput. 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports plus 2 SFP expansion slots. 12,000 new connections per second. 200 VPN tunnels. SonicOS 8.
- Advanced Security Services: Gateway AV, IPS, Application Control, Content Filtering, Capture ATP with RTDMI, Anti-Spyware, URL Filtering, DNS Security, and SSL/TLS inspection with decryption. Secure Upgrade Plus Advanced Edition bundle.
- SD-WAN and Zero-Touch Deployment: Built-in SD-WAN for application-aware multi-WAN path selection. Zero-touch deployment with SonicExpress App onboarding. Network Security Manager for centralized cloud management.
- Ultra-Compact Desktop Chassis: 1.81 lb desktop form factor at 5.1 x 7.5 x 1.4 inches. 12.36W power consumption. Built-in and expandable storage. TLS 1.3, WPA3, AES-256 encryption. WEEE, REACH, RoHS compliant.
