SonicWall NSa 5700 (03-SSC-2984) – High-Performance 26-Port Multi-Gig Next-Gen Firewall Appliance
Overview
The SonicWall NSa 5700, SKU 03-SSC-2984, is a high-capacity, rack-mountable next-generation firewall aimed at enterprise data centers, large branches, or campus-edge deployments. It delivers up to 28 Gbps firewall throughput, making it capable of handling very heavy network traffic even under full security inspection load.With 26 total ports — a mix of multi-gig (2.5 / 5 / 10 Gb) RJ-45 and 6 SFP+ expansion slots — it’s ideal for multi-link, high-bandwidth WAN/LAN architectures. The device supports up to 4,000 VPN tunnels, enabling massive site-to-site or remote-access VPN scalability for global enterprise environments.Under SonicOS 7, the NSa 5700 supports full NGFW services: intrusion prevention, malware detection, SSL/TLS decryption, application control, content filtering, DNS security, cloud sandboxing, deep packet inspection (DPI), and advanced threat protection — all while maintaining high throughput. Its 1U rack form factor, high port density, and strong hardware throughput make it a solid choice for enterprise perimeter, data center edge, or high-volume branch gateway roles.
Key Features
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28 Gbps firewall throughput — capable of handling heavy enterprise traffic under full inspection.
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26 multi-Gig / SFP+ ports — flexible mix of 1 Gb/2.5/5/10 Gb and fiber/wire uplinks.
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Up to 4,000 VPN tunnels — handles large site-to-site and remote VPN deployments.
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Full NGFW security stack — IPS, content filtering, SSL/TLS decryption, malware, DPI, sandboxing.
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6 expansion slots (SFP+) — allows fiber uplinks or link aggregation for backbone connectivity.
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1U rack-mountable, enterprise-grade appliance — designed for data centers, campus edges, and enterprise cores.
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