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SonicWall

SonicWall TZ 480 firewall appliance 03-SSC-6986 3Y APSS 1Y CSE

SKU CH-A31F-DTM13 MPN 03-SSC-6986

Desktop firewall appliance with 8×1 GbE and 2×5 GbE SFP ports, 4 Gbps inspection throughput and 3-year advanced protection suite

  • TypeWired
  • Form FactorDesktop
  • StandardsTCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, IPSec, ISAKMP/IKE, SNMP, DHC
  • ProtocolsBGP, OSPF, RIPv1/v2, static routes, policy-based routing
  • SecurityDeep Packet inspection services: Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Sp
  • System MemoryOptional: Up to 512 Gb

Hardware TZ480

Option Secure Upgrade Plus (Appliance + 3Y APSS) +1Y CSE

  • 3-year Advanced Protection Security Suite included
  • 1-year Cloud Secure Edge for remote access
  • 4 Gbps firewall inspection throughput
  • 8 x 1GbE RJ45 and 2 x 5G/2.5G/1G SFP ports
  • Zero-Touch Deployment with SonicExpress App

Target audience

The SonicWall TZ 480 is a desktop firewall appliance built for small organisations and distributed enterprises running SD-Branch sites. It bundles the Gen 8 hardware with a three-year Advanced Protection Security Suite and one year of Cloud Secure Edge. The package suits teams that need integrated threat prevention, centralised management and secure remote access without deploying multiple point products.

Thermals, noise and power

The unit draws a maximum of 13.77 W from a 100-240 VAC supply and meets FCC Class B and CE EMC limits for office environments. Its fanless desktop chassis relies on passive cooling, so acoustic output stays at background level during normal operation. Redundant power support is available to keep the appliance running if a supply fails.

Upgrade considerations

The platform replaces older branch firewalls that lack 5 GbE SFP uplinks, Zero-Touch Deployment and Wi-Fi 6 controller integration. The jump is worthwhile when sites need higher inspection throughput — 4 Gbps firewall and 2.2 Gbps IPS — plus single-pane management through Network Security Manager. It is not suited for buyers who require built-in storage expansion beyond the optional 512 Gb slot or who need modular interface cards.

Highlights

  • 3-year Advanced Protection Security Suite included
  • 1-year Cloud Secure Edge for remote access
  • 4 Gbps firewall inspection throughput
  • 8 x 1GbE RJ45 and 2 x 5G/2.5G/1G SFP ports
  • Zero-Touch Deployment with SonicExpress App

Specifications

BrandSONICWALL
SeriesTZ480
ModelTZ480 - 3& Free (3Y APSS + 1Y CSE)
Part Number03-SSC-6986
TypeWired
Form FactorDesktop
StandardsTCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, IPSec, ISAKMP/IKE, SNMP, DHCP, PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP, RADIUS, IEEE 802.3
ProtocolsBGP, OSPF, RIPv1/v2, static routes, policy-based routing
SecurityDeep Packet inspection services: Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Intrusion Prevention, TLS Decryption
Content Filtering Service (CFS): Reputation-based URL filtering, HTTP URL, HTTPS IP, keyword and content scanning, Comprehensive filtering based on file types such as ActiveX, Java, Cookies for privacy, allow/forbid lists
Comprehensive Anti-Spam Service
Application Visualization
Application Control
Capture Advanced Threat Protection
Advanced DNS Filtering
System MemoryOptional: Up to 512 Gb
Ports8 x 1GbE RJ45, 2 x 5G/2.5G/1G SFP
VPNFirewall/VPN Performance
Firewall inspection throughput: 4 Gbps
Threat prevention throughput: 2 Gbps
Application inspection throughput: 2.2 Gbps
IPS throughput: 2.2 Gbps
Anti-malware inspection throughput: 2.0 Gbps
TLS/SSL inspection and decryption throughput: 650 Mbps
IPSEC VPN throughput: 2 Gbps
Connections per second: 18,000
Maximum connections (SPI): 1,200,000
Maximum connections (DPI): 350,000
Maximum connections (TLS): 50,000
VPN and ZTNA
Site-to-site VPN tunnels: 200
IPSec VPN clients: 5(200)
SSL VPN licenses (maximum): 2(150)
Encryption/authentication: AES (128, 192, 256-bit)
CertificationsIPv6
ComplianceFCC Class B, ICES Class B, CE (EMC, LVD, RoHS), UL, cUL, Mexico DGN Notice by UL, ANATEL, WEEE, REACH, SCIP, RCM, MIC Terminal, VCCI Class B, KCC/MSIP, BSMI, MTCTE/TEC, CB
Power Input100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz
Max Power Consumption13.77 W
FeaturesGeneral
Operating system: SonicOS 8
Interfaces: 8 * 1GbE Cu, 2 X 5G/2.5G/1G SFP, 1 console (Micro-USB), 1 USB (type-C)
Storage /(expansion): (Optional: Up to 512 Gb)
Centralized Management: Network Security Manager (NSM) 3.0 and above, CLI, SSH, Web UI, REST APIs
Logical VLAN and tunnel interfaces (maximum): 128
SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) Users: 2500
Access points supported (maximum): 32
Networking
IP address assignment: Static (DHCP, PPPoE, L2TP and PPTP client), Internal DHCP server, DHCP relay
NAT modes: 1:1, 1:many, many:1, many:many, flexible NAT (overlapping IPs), PAT, transpare
Shipping weight1.77 kg
Package size366 × 218 × 69 mm

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Questions about this item

How do I install the SonicWall TZ 480 and what step is often missed?

Rack or desktop mount the unit, connect the 8 x 1GbE Cu ports and 2 x 5G/2.5G/1G SFP uplinks, attach the Micro-USB console cable for initial setup, then register the device in Network Security Manager to activate the 3-year APSS licence and 1-year CSE subscription; skipping registration leaves security services inactive.

What maintenance or replacement will the TZ 480 need later?

Renew the Advanced Protection Security Suite licence after three years and the Cloud Secure Edge subscription after one year to keep threat signatures, content filtering and cloud management active; the optional internal storage up to 512 Gb can be added later if logging capacity becomes a bottleneck.

Which throughput limit appears first under sustained traffic on the TZ 480?

Threat prevention and application inspection both cap at 2 Gbps, while IPS and VPN throughput reach 2.2 Gbps; therefore the 2 Gbps threat prevention ceiling is the first hard limit during continuous full-feature inspection.

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