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Small white desktop firewall appliance with two external antennas, 3.5 by 13 by 19 centimetres

SonicWall

SonicWall 03-SSC-6933 TZ280W firewall appliance with 3-year APSS and 1-year CSE

SKU CH-N7DX-DQ1F0 MPN 03-SSC-6933

Desktop firewall with Wi‑Fi 6, 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 2 SFP uplinks and 3‑year security suite plus 1‑year cloud edge

  • Form factorDesktop
  • Port count8 × 1GbE RJ45, 2 x SFP
  • Supported standardsWireless Standard: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax WPA,WPA2, WPA3, 802.1
  • Supported protocolsBGP, OSPF, RIPv1/v2, static routes, policy-based routing
  • Security featuresDeep Packet inspection services: Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Sp
  • Radio bands802.11a: 5.18-5.825 GHz; 802.11b/g: 2.412-2.472 GHz; 802.11n

Hardware TZ 280

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

  • Industry-validated security effectiveness for small offices
  • 5 Gbps firewall inspection throughput protects traffic
  • 5 Gbps IPS throughput blocks threats in real time
  • 11ax wireless delivers Wi-Fi 6 connectivity
  • 3-year Advanced Protection Suite plus 1-year Cloud Secure Edge included

TZ280W desktop firewall for small offices

The SonicWall TZ280W is a desktop firewall appliance built for home offices, small offices and lean branches. It combines wired and wireless connectivity with integrated threat prevention and secure SD-WAN capabilities. The platform supports Zero-Touch Deployment and centralised management through Network Security Manager. This unit includes three years of Advanced Protection Security Suite and one year of Cloud Secure Edge.

APSS and CSE subscriptions activate security

The three-year Advanced Protection Security Suite enables gateway anti-virus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention, TLS decryption and reputation-based content filtering. Cloud Secure Edge adds secure remote access for users connecting from any device or location. Together they provide cloud-based management, reporting and DNS security without additional licences. Wireless operation follows Wi-Fi 6 2x2 with WPA3 support across 2.4 and 5 GHz bands.

Suits lean branches needing integrated wireless

Organisations that want a single desktop appliance for firewall, VPN, switching and Wi-Fi 6 access will fit this model. The eight 1GbE ports and two SFP uplinks handle up to 1,000 users and 1,000,000 simultaneous sessions. Buyers who need higher multi-gigabit throughput, rackmount form factor or fibre uplinks beyond 1G should look at larger platforms.

How it compares

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Price $1,365.99
Pricier than about 65% of the 669 comparable items (median $806.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameSONICWALL
Product lineTZ280 W
Model nameTZ280 W - 3& Free (3Y APSS + 1Y CSE)
Part number03-SSC-7988
Connectivity
Supported standardsWireless Standard: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax WPA,WPA2, WPA3, 802.11i, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TTLS
Supported protocolsBGP, OSPF, RIPv1/v2, static routes, policy-based routing
Radio bands802.11a: 5.18-5.825 GHz; 802.11b/g: 2.412-2.472 GHz; 802.11n: 2.412-2.472 GHz, 5.18-5.825 GHz;
802.11ac: 5.18-5.825 GHz, 802.11ax; 5.18-5.825 GHz
Ports & slots
Port count8 × 1GbE RJ45, 2 x SFP
Power
Max power draw15.4 W
Size & build
Form factorDesktop
Product dimensions3.5 × 13 × 19 (cm)
Product weight0.85 Kg
Shipping weight1.81 kg
Package size363 × 218 × 69 mm
Environment & compliance
CertificationsMajor regulatory compliance
FCC Class B, FCC Grant ICES Class B, ISED Cert CE (RED, RoHS), UL, cUL, Mexico DGN Notice by UL, ANATEL, WEEE, REACH, SCIP, RCM, MIC Terminal & Radio, VCCI Class B, BSMI, NCC SRRC, MTCTE/TEC, CB
More details
Security featuresDeep 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
Simultaneous sessions1,000,000
Maximum users1000

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Questions about this item

How often does the 3-year Advanced Protection Security Suite subscription need renewal?

The included Advanced Protection Security Suite covers three years; after that period a new licence must be purchased to keep threat signatures and cloud services active.

Which throughput figure is reached first when the 2.5 Gbps firewall inspection and 1 Gbps threat prevention run continuously?

Threat prevention throughput of 1 Gbps becomes the bottleneck before the 2.5 Gbps firewall inspection limit is hit.

Does the 15.4 W maximum power draw mean the desktop unit stays quiet during all-day operation?

With a 15.4 W ceiling and no moving parts listed, the appliance produces minimal heat and runs silently in typical office conditions.

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