- Description
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4.5 Gbps Next-Generation Desktop Firewall with 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 500 VPN Tunnels, and Secure SD-WAN for Mid-Size Business and Distributed Enterprise Networks
The SonicWall TZ580 (03-SSC-1837) is a Gen 8 next-generation firewall that delivers 4.5 Gbps firewall throughput, 2.56 Gbps IPS throughput, and 2.25 Gbps VPN throughput with 10 Gigabit Ethernet support in a desktop form factor. Supporting 500 concurrent VPN tunnels and 20,000 new connections per second, the TZ580 handles the higher connection density and throughput demands of mid-size organizations and distributed enterprise headquarters while running the full SonicWall security stack including Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection, RTDMI, gateway antivirus, intrusion prevention, and TLS/SSL decryption on every network flow.
The TZ580 bridges the gap between entry-level desktop firewalls and rack-mounted appliances, delivering 10GbE performance through eight RJ-45 ports and two SFP expansion slots without requiring rack infrastructure. Secure SD-WAN replaces expensive MPLS circuits across the 500 available VPN tunnels, and centralized management through SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) with Zero-Touch Deployment scales across multi-site deployments where each branch runs a TZ-series appliance reporting to the same management console.
Where the SonicWall TZ580 Fits
- Mid-size businesses and growing organizations where the 4.5 Gbps firewall throughput handles hundreds of concurrent users with deep packet inspection active, the 10GbE interfaces support high-speed LAN connections to network switches, and the 500 VPN tunnel capacity covers both site-to-site and remote access VPN at scale
- Distributed enterprise headquarters where the TZ580 serves as the central hub connecting multiple branch offices over SD-WAN, the 20,000 new connections per second capacity handles peak traffic from aggregated branch connections, and NSM provides centralized visibility across the entire SonicWall deployment
- Organizations outgrowing entry-level firewalls where the step up from 200 to 500 VPN tunnels and from 4 Gbps to 4.5 Gbps throughput provides headroom for network growth, the 10GbE uplink support future-proofs the infrastructure, and the desktop form factor keeps deployment simple without requiring rack space
What the SonicWall TZ580 Delivers
- 4.5 Gbps Firewall Throughput: 4.5 Gbps stateful packet inspection with 2.56 Gbps IPS and 2.25 Gbps VPN throughput. 20,000 new connections per second. Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection and RTDMI for zero-day threat detection.
- 10GbE Desktop Design: 8 RJ-45 ports with 10 Gigabit and Gigabit Ethernet support. 2 SFP expansion slots for fiber uplinks. Desktop form factor at 7.5" x 5.1" x 1.4" and 2.14 lbs.
- 500 VPN Tunnels with SD-WAN: Built-in Secure SD-WAN with 500 concurrent IPsec VPN tunnels for large multi-site deployments. AES-256, SHA-256, and TLS 1.3 encryption.
- Complete NGFW Security Stack: Gateway antivirus, intrusion prevention, application control, content filtering, anti-spyware, URL filtering, and TLS/SSL decryption and inspection. NSM centralized management with Zero-Touch Deployment.
What Is a Next-Generation Firewall
A next-generation firewall (NGFW) goes beyond traditional stateful packet filtering by adding application-level inspection, intrusion prevention, and threat intelligence to every traffic flow. The SonicWall TZ580 inspects traffic at Layers 3 through 7 using Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection and Real-Time Deep Memory Inspection (RTDMI), identifying and blocking malware, ransomware, and encrypted threats that bypass traditional port-based firewalls. This means the TZ580 makes allow/block decisions based on the actual application and content inside each packet, not just the source and destination addresses.
