SonicWall NSa 2700 – High Availability – 02-SSC-7367

High Availability (HA) means two identical SonicWall units are configured as a Primary and Secondary. If the Primary fails (hardware fault, network outage, etc.), the Secondary takes over seamlessly to maintain network connectivity.

This HA setup typically supports Active/Passive failover, and optionally stateful synchronization (with an additional license), which helps preserve active sessions during a failover transition

Specification

1. General / Physical

Model: SonicWall NSa 2700 High Availability (HA) Firewall
Part Number: 02-SSC-7367
Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
Dimensions: ~43 cm × 32.5 cm × 4.5 cm (W × D × H)
Weight: ~4.0 kg (~8.8 lbs)
Power:

• Internal power supply ~60 W

• Maximum consumption ~21.5 W

• AC input 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
  Operating Temp: 0 – 40 °C
  Humidity: 5 % – 95 % non-condensing

2. Interfaces & Connectivity

Ports:

• 16 × 1 GbE RJ-45 LAN/WAN interfaces

• 3 × 10 GbE SFP+ uplinks

• Console port (RJ-45)

• Management port

• USB 3.0 ports (typically 2)

Supported Protocols & Features:
TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ICMP, IPSec, DHCP, PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP, HTTP/HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, CLI; dynamic routing OSPF, BGP, RIP, static, and policy routing

3. Software & Security

Operating System: SonicOS 7.x
High Availability: Active/Active or Active/Passive with stateful synchronization support (requires configuration & licensing).

Security Services (Typical):

• Intrusion Prevention (IPS)
• Anti-malware protection
• Application Control
• Content & URL Filtering
• TLS/SSL inspection
• Botnet protection
• Secure IPSec VPN
  (specific subscription required)

Key Characteristics of the NSa 2700 HA Appliance (02‑SSC‑7367)

✅ Product Type
High‑availability next‑generation firewall appliance.

✅ Form Factor
1U rack‑mountable security appliance suitable for data centers or enterprise network closets.

✅ Performance & Throughput

• Designed for multi‑gigabit traffic and threat prevention.

• Supports industry‑standard NGFW functions such as intrusion prevention, malware protection, deep packet inspection (including TLS/SSL), and secure VPN connections.

✅ High Availability Features

• Redundant HA support – a pair of units can provide automatic failover.

• Helps maintain business continuity by minimizing firewall downtime.

✅ Networking Capabilities

• Multiple high‑speed interfaces (e.g., 16 × 1GbE + 3 × 10GbE SFP+) for flexible deployment and high throughput.

• Advanced networking support, including SD‑WAN, dynamic routing, clustering, and VLAN support.

✅ Security Services

• Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), deep packet inspection technologies (RTDMI™, RFDPI), application control, content/URL filtering, botnet and DDoS protection, and comprehensive VPN support.

Why Organizations Use the HA Model

Organizations choose the HA version of the NSa 2700 (02‑SSC‑7367) when:

✔ Uptime and reliability are critical (e.g., data centers, central offices)
✔ They need redundant security appliances to maintain continuous protection
✔ They want reduced risk of downtime during hardware or network issues

In summary, the 02‑SSC‑7367 High Availability version is not simply a standalone firewall — it’s part of an HA strategy that provides redundant firewall infrastructure to keep critical networks secure and available.