- Description
- Specifications
4 Gbps Desktop Firewall Appliance with 8 GbE Ports, Multi-Gig Ethernet, and Secure SD-WAN for Distributed Enterprise and SD-Branch Deployments
The SonicWall TZ480 (03-SSC-1835) is a Gen 8 desktop firewall appliance that delivers 4 Gbps firewall throughput, 2.25 Gbps IPS throughput, and 2.0 Gbps VPN throughput through eight GbE ports with multi-gig (5G/2.5G) support and two SFP expansion slots. Running SonicOS 8 with Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection, Real-Time Deep Memory Inspection (RTDMI), gateway antivirus, intrusion prevention, application control, and TLS/SSL decryption, the TZ480 delivers the throughput headroom that growing networks need without stepping up to a rack-mounted appliance.
Positioned for distributed enterprise with SD-Branch locations, the TZ480 includes Secure SD-WAN for replacing MPLS circuits with broadband-based connectivity across up to 200 concurrent VPN tunnels. Built-in expandable storage supports local logging and reporting, and redundant power keeps the appliance running through power supply failures. Centralized management through SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) with Zero-Touch Deployment lets IT teams provision TZ480 units at remote branches without on-site visits, while SonicWall Switch and SonicWave Access Point integration extends the security perimeter to every wired and wireless endpoint behind the appliance.
Where the SonicWall TZ480 Fits
- Growing small businesses and mid-market offices where the 4 Gbps firewall throughput handles increasing network traffic without performance degradation, the eight GbE ports with multi-gig support provide room for network expansion, and the desktop form factor avoids the cost and complexity of rack-mounted alternatives
- Distributed enterprise SD-Branch deployments where branch offices need the same deep packet inspection and threat prevention as headquarters, the 200 concurrent VPN tunnels connect sites over encrypted SD-WAN links, and Zero-Touch Deployment through NSM enables remote provisioning across dozens of locations
- Environments requiring redundancy and local data retention where the redundant power capability protects against single power supply failure, built-in expandable storage keeps logs and reports on the appliance for compliance purposes, and the full SonicWall ecosystem integration with switches and access points creates a unified security fabric
What the SonicWall TZ480 Delivers
- 4 Gbps Firewall Throughput: 4 Gbps stateful packet inspection with 2.25 Gbps IPS and 2.0 Gbps VPN throughput. 18,000 new connections per second. Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection and RTDMI scan traffic without reassembly delays.
- 8-Port Multi-Gig Desktop Design: 8 GbE RJ-45 ports with 10G/5G/2.5G/1G Ethernet support. 2 SFP expansion slots for fiber uplinks. Desktop form factor at 7.5" x 5.1" x 1.4" and 1.81 lbs.
- Secure SD-WAN and VPN: Built-in Secure SD-WAN for broadband-based site-to-site connectivity. 200 concurrent VPN tunnels with IPsec. AES-256, SHA-256, and TLS 1.3 encryption.
- Full Security Stack with Redundancy: Gateway antivirus, intrusion prevention, application control, content filtering, anti-spyware, URL filtering, and TLS/SSL decryption. Built-in expandable storage and redundant power support. NSM centralized management with Zero-Touch Deployment.
