Key Specifications

 Hardware & Interfaces

• Form factor: 1U rack mountable

• Operating System: SonicOS 7.0

• Network ports: 16 × 1 GbE + 3 × 10 GbE SFP+

• Additional ports: 2 × USB 3.0, 1 × Console, 1 × Management

• Storage: 64 GB M.2 (expandable up to 256 GB)

• VLAN support: Up to 256 interfaces

• Max supported access points: 32

Performance

• Firewall throughput: ~5.2–5.5 Gbps

• Threat Prevention throughput: ~3.0 Gbps

• Application inspection throughput: ~3.6 Gbps

• IPS throughput: ~3.4 Gbps

• Anti‑malware inspection throughput: ~2.9 Gbps

• TLS/SSL inspection (DPI‑SSL): ~800 Mbps

• IPSec VPN throughput: ~2.1 Gbps

• Max concurrent connections: ~500,000

• Connections per second: ~21,500

VPN & Security

• Site‑to‑site VPN tunnels: ~250

• Encryption: DES, 3DES, AES (128/192/256‑bit), SHA‑1, MD5

• Advanced security services included: Intrusion prevention, gateway AV/anti‑spyware, content filtering, application control, sandboxing (Capture ATP), anti‑spam, DNS security, and 24×7 support (as part of TotalSecure Advanced Edition)

Key Features

1. Core Security & Threat Protection

• Real‑Time Deep Memory Inspection (RTDMI™) — detects and blocks unknown and zero‑day malware in memory.

• Reassembly‑Free Deep Packet Inspection (RFDPI) — inspects all traffic flow (including encrypted traffic) without reassembly overhead.

• Capture Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) — multi‑engine cloud sandboxing for unknown threats.

• Gateway anti‑virus & anti‑spyware — scans traffic for malicious software.

• Application intelligence & control — granular control over application access and behaviour.

• Content filtering — enforce web usage policies and block harmful sites.

• Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) — real‑time scanning and blocking of network attacks.

2. Networking & Performance

• High throughput next‑gen firewall with multi‑gigabit performance (≈5.2 Gbps firewall, ≈3.0 Gbps threat prevention).

• Secure SD‑WAN — integrated secure SD‑WAN for branch connectivity and path optimization.

• High port density — 16 × 1 GbE + 3 × 10 GbE ports for flexible deployment.

• TLS 1.3 inspection — decrypt and inspect modern encrypted traffic at high speed.

• VPN support — robust IPSec/SSL VPN capabilities for secure remote site connectivity.

3. Management & Usability

• SonicOS 7.0 — modern OS with intuitive interface and policy workflows.

• Single pane of glass management — manage firewalls, switches and wireless access points centrally.

• Zero‑Touch Deployment — simplified setup and roll‑out at scale.

• Scalable logging & reporting — detailed analytics and auditing.

4. TotalSecure Advanced Edition Benefits

• Comprehensive licensed security suite — includes ATP, gateway AV/AS, IPS, content filtering, application control, and 24×7 support bundled for 3 years.

Ideal Use Cases

The SonicWall NSa 2700 TotalSecure – Advanced Edition (3YR) is a mid‑to‑high performance next-generation firewall designed for enterprises that need both high throughput and comprehensive threat protection. Here are its ideal use cases:

Medium-to-Large Enterprise Networks

• Companies with hundreds of users need multi-gigabit firewall throughput.

• Environments where high connection counts and VPN tunnels are required.

• Organizations that need segmented networks, VLANs, and secure branch connectivity.

Multi-Branch or Remote Sites

• Secure SD-WAN for branch offices to optimize traffic and reduce WAN costs.

• Remote site connectivity with IPSec or SSL VPN tunnels for employees or partner access.

• Centralized policy management across multiple locations.

Advanced Threat Protection

• Businesses that must defend against zero-day attacks, ransomware, and malware.

• Companies that require deep inspection of encrypted traffic (TLS 1.3).

• Environments needing sandboxing, IPS, application control, and content filtering as a bundled solution.

High-Traffic, Performance-Sensitive Environments

• Data centers or campuses with high-speed internet links.

• Networks with multi-gigabit throughput requirements for firewalling, VPN, and threat prevention.

• Real-time applications (VoIP, video conferencing) cannot tolerate network delays.

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) or IT Teams

• Teams that want centralized management of multiple appliances.

• Organizations that need zero-touch deployment for rapid rollouts.

• Environments requiring detailed analytics, logging, and reporting for compliance or auditing.