Overview
The SonicWALL® E-Class Network Security Appliance (NSA) Series is the industry's first multi-core Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution, delivering enterprise-class deep packet inspection without significantly impacting network throughput. Combining a powerful deep packet inspection firewall with multiple layers of protection technology and a suite of high availability features, the E-Class NSA E7500, E6500 and E5500 appliances offer a broad range of scalable solutions for enterprise deployments in distributed environments, campus networks and data centers.
Standard Feature
Optional Upgrade
Feature Required
| FIREWALL OVERVEW | NSA E5500 | NSA E6500 | NSA E7500 |
| Deep Packet Inspection Firewall |
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| Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall | |
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| Unlimited File Size Protection | |
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| Protocols Scanned | 50 + | 50 + | 50 + |
| ICSA Firewall Certified | |
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| SECURITY SERVICES INCLUDED | NSA E5500 | NSA E6500 | NSA E7500 |
| Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware & IPS |
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| Application Firewall |
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| Enforced Client Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware |
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| Content Filtering Service (CFS) |
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| ViewPoint Reporting |
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| E-Class 24x7 Support |
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| FIREWALL GENERAL | NSA E5500 | NSA E6500 | NSA E7500 |
| Interfaces | 8 Gbe, 1 HA | 8 Gbe, 1 HA | 4 Gbe, 4 SFP, 1 HA |
| Nodes Supported | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted |
| Included SonicOS Version | Enhanced | Enhanced | Enhanced |
| Memory | 1 Gb | 1 Gb | 2 Gb |
| Flash Memory | 512 Mb | 512 Mb | 512 Mb |
| Visual Information Display (LCD Display) | |
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| Site-to-Site VPN Tunnels | 4,000 | 6,000 | 10,000 |
| Global VPN Clients (Bundled) | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Threat Signatures Capable | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| VLAN Interfaces | 256 | 256 | 512 |
| FEATURES | NSA E5500 | NSA E6500 | NSA E7500 |
| Single Sign-on (SSO) | |
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| Voice over IP (VoIP) Security | |
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| Interface to Interface Scanning | |
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| Dynamic Routing | |
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| Optional 802.11b/g Wireless LAN | |
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| Stateful High Availability | |
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| WAN Failover | |
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| Automated Failover/Failback | |
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| Object-based Management | |
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| Policy-based NAT | |
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| Load Balancing | |
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| Wireless Management | |
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| Onboard Quality of Service (QoS) | |
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NSA E5500
The SonicWALL® E-Class Network Security Appliance (NSA) E5500 is a high performance, multi-service network security platform engineered to be the workhorse of the enterprise network environment. Combining SonicWALL’s re-assembly free deep packet inspection engine with 8-core parallel processing architecture, the NSA E5500 delivers exceptional protection and performance for the enterprise network environment. This solutions offers enterprise network administrators an array of enterprise networking features, designed lower management complexity at an unrivalled value.
Appliance Features
- Fully integrated deep packet inspection firewall, including gateway anti-virus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention, and application firewall for perimeter and internal protection.
- Application Firewall feature-set for Application inspection and control.
- Automated and Dynamic Security Updates
POWERFUL PERFORMANCE
- High-performance 8-core Multi-Core Architecture.
- 2.0 Gbps Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall.
- 1.5 Gbps 3DES and AES VPN Throughput.
- 400 Mbps Full Unified Threat Management (UTM) Inspection.
- Eight (8) 10/100/1000 Copper Gigabit Ethernet interface.
ENTERPRISE NETWORKING & COMPLETE BUSINESS CONTINUITY
- Business application prioritization & QoS.
- Highly Redundant Hardware - Fans.
- Stateful Hardware Failover, ISP Failover, and WAN Redundancy.
- Integrated Server Load Balancing Feature-set.
INTEGRATION & SIMPLIFIED MANAGEMENT
- Integrated Network Security Policy and Management.
- Next-Generation Streamlined GUI.
- Powerful Wizards - Set-up, Firewall Policies, VPN, NAT.
- Front panel controls and LCD display provides easy network deployment and integration.
DEPLOYMENT FLEXIBILITY
- Data Center, Campus and Department Network Applications.
- Transparent L2 Bridge Mode.
- Integrated Wireless Switch Deployment.
NSA E6500
The SonicWALL® E-Class Network Security Appliance (NSA) E6500 is engineered to combat the evolving threats to the enterprise network by providing administrators with a high performance, scalable, multifunction threat prevention appliance. Leveraging specialized multi-core processing technology, the NSA E6500 combines parallel traffic processing with SonicWALL's re-assembly free deep packet inspection engine. The NSA E6500 empowers administrators with customizable Application Firewall tools for precise control and inspection over network traffic.
Appliance Features
- Fully integrated deep packet inspection firewall, including gateway anti-virus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention, and application firewall for perimeter and internal protection.
- Application Firewall feature-set for Application inspection and control.
- Automated and Dynamic Security Updates
POWERFUL PERFORMANCE
- High-performance 16-core Multi-Core Architecture.
- 3.0 Gbps Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall.
- 2.5 Gbps 3DES and AES VPN Throughput.
- 750 Mbps Full Unified Threat Management (UTM) Inspection.
- Eight (8) 10/100/1000 Copper Gigabit Ethernet interface.
ENTERPRISE NETWORKING & COMPLETE BUSINESS CONTINUITY
- Business application prioritization & QoS.
- Highly Redundant Hardware - Fans.
- Stateful Hardware Failover, ISP Failover, and WAN Redundancy.
- Integrated Server Load Balancing Feature-set.
INTEGRATION & SIMPLIFIED MANAGEMENT
- Integrated Network Security Policy and Management.
- Next-Generation Streamlined GUI.
- Powerful Wizards - Set-up, Firewall Policies, VPN, NAT.
- Front panel controls and LCD display provides easy network deployment and integration.
DEPLOYMENT FLEXIBILITY
- Data Center, Campus and Department Network Applications.
- Transparent L2 Bridge Mode.
- Integrated Wireless Switch Deployment.
NSA E7500
As the flagship of the E-Class NSA product family, the SonicWALL® E-Class Network Security Appliance (NSA) E7500 is designed to be the most scalable, reliable, and highly performing multifunction threat appliance in its class. The NSA E7500 protects against a vast spectrum of network attacks using a parallel performance 16-core architecture for unprecedented ultra-high-speed threat protection, reliability and scalability. The NSA E7500 empowers administrators with a set of customizable Application Firewall tools for precise control and inspection of enterprise network traffic.
Appliance Features
- Fully integrated deep packet inspection firewall, including gateway anti-virus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention, and application firewall for perimeter and internal protection.
- Application Firewall feature-set for Application inspection and control.
- Automated and Dynamic Security Updates
POWERFUL PERFORMANCE
- High-performance 16-core Multi-Core Architecture.
- 5.5 Gbps Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall.
- 4 Gbps 3DES and AES VPN Throughput.
- 1 Gbps Full Unified Threat Management (UTM) Inspection.
- Four (4) 10/100/1000 Copper Gigabit Ethernet interface.
ENTERPRISE NETWORKING & COMPLETE BUSINESS CONTINUITY
- Business application prioritization & QoS.
- Highly Redundant Hardware - Fans.
- Stateful Hardware Failover, ISP Failover, and WAN Redundancy.
- Integrated Server Load Balancing Feature-set.
INTEGRATION & SIMPLIFIED MANAGEMENT
- Integrated Network Security Policy and Management.
- Next-Generation Streamlined GUI.
- Powerful Wizards - Set-up, Firewall Policies, VPN, NAT.
- Front panel controls and LCD display provides easy network deployment and integration.
DEPLOYMENT FLEXIBILITY
- Data Center, Campus and Department Network Applications.
- Transparent L2 Bridge Mode.
- Integrated Wireless Switch Deployment.