- Description
- Specifications
SonicWall TZ580 High Availability Unit with 4.5 Gbps Firewall Throughput, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 8 Ports with 2 SFP Slots, and Passive Failover for Desktop Network Continuity Deployments
The SonicWall TZ580 High Availability unit (03-SSC-7464) is the passive failover companion for the TZ580 primary appliance, providing automatic network continuity for environments where firewall downtime directly impacts business operations. This HA unit contains identical Gen 8 hardware to the primary TZ580, delivering 4.5 Gbps firewall throughput, 281.60 MB/s VPN throughput, and 320 MB/s IPS throughput with 20,000 new connections per second across 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 2 SFP expansion slots in a 2.14 lb desktop chassis, and activates as the live firewall within seconds if the primary unit fails or loses connectivity.
The HA unit operates in Active/Passive mode, continuously synchronizing configuration, session state, and security policy with the primary TZ580 so that failover is seamless to connected users and VPN tunnels. This unit requires a separately purchased primary TZ580 with an active security subscription; the HA unit inherits the primary's licensed security services during failover without requiring its own subscription. The 5 Gigabit Ethernet and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet support, 500 concurrent VPN tunnels, built-in SD-WAN, Network Security Manager integration, and SonicOS 8 network operating system ensure the HA unit is an identical standby for every capability the primary provides.
Where the SonicWall TZ580 HA Unit Fits
- SMB and branch environments requiring zero-downtime failover where the Active/Passive HA pair ensures that a primary appliance failure triggers automatic failover to the standby unit within seconds, the session state synchronization maintains active VPN tunnels and user connections through the transition, and the 4.5 Gbps throughput capacity of the standby unit matches the primary so there is no performance degradation during failover
- Multi-site deployments with uptime requirements where business continuity plans or SLA commitments require redundant firewall infrastructure at each location, the desktop form factor allows both primary and HA units to sit side-by-side on a shelf or desk without dedicated rack space, and the 500 concurrent VPN tunnel capacity on the standby unit protects site-to-site connectivity even during a primary failure
- Organizations adding redundancy to existing TZ580 deployments where the HA unit provides insurance against hardware failure without requiring a full duplicate subscription investment, the Network Security Manager monitors both primary and HA units from a single SaaS console for proactive health alerting, and the identical 8-port plus 2 SFP layout means the same cabling and topology applies to both units
What the SonicWall TZ580 HA Unit Delivers
- 4.5 Gbps Passive Failover: Identical Gen 8 hardware to the primary TZ580. 4.5 Gbps firewall throughput with 281.60 MB/s VPN and 320 MB/s IPS throughput. 20,000 new connections per second. 500 concurrent VPN tunnels. Automatic failover in seconds.
- Active/Passive HA: Continuous configuration and session state synchronization with the primary unit. Seamless failover for active connections and VPN tunnels. Inherits the primary's licensed security services during failover.
- Desktop Port Density: 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports plus 2 SFP slots. 5 Gigabit Ethernet and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet. Identical port layout to the primary for mirrored cabling. 2.14 lb desktop chassis at 5.1 x 7.5 x 1.4 inches.
- Centralized HA Management: Network Security Manager monitors both primary and HA units. SonicOS 8 with Gen 8 security architecture. Zero-touch deployment for remote HA pair provisioning. 15.60W power consumption.
