SonicWall TZ280 Gen 8 High Availability Firewall - 8x 1GbE, 2x 1G SFP, 2.5 Gbps Firewall Throughput

The SonicWall TZ280 Gen 8 High Availability Firewall is a next-generation security appliance designed for small to medium businesses and branch offices. It delivers enterprise-grade protection with 2.5 Gbps firewall throughput, advanced threat prevention, and high availability support to ensure business continuity.

Advantages

High availability (HA) clustering minimizes downtime, while integrated security services including Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Intrusion Prevention, Application Control, Content Filtering, and Capture ATP (Sandbox) provide comprehensive defense against cyber threats. The desktop form factor and external AC adapter make deployment flexible and easy.

Suitable for

• Small to medium businesses requiring reliable, high-performance network security
• Branch offices needing centralized management via SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) Cloud
• Organizations seeking high availability to maintain uptime for critical applications

Key specifications

• Firewall Throughput: 2.5 Gbps
• Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.2 Gbps
• IPS Throughput: 1.2 Gbps
• VPN Throughput: 800 Mbps
• Interface Ports: 8x 1GbE, 2x 1G SFP
• Maximum DPI Connections: 500,000
• Maximum VPN Tunnels (Site-to-Site): 100
• Maximum VPN Tunnels (Client): 50
• USB Ports: 2x USB 3.0
• Form Factor: Desktop
• Operating System: SonicOS (Gen 8)

Recommendations

For optimal protection and performance, pair the TZ280 Gen 8 with SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) for centralized policy management and real-time threat intelligence.