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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

  • Form factorDesktop
  • Port count8 × 1GbE RJ45, 2 × 5G/2.5G/1G SFP
  • Supported standardsTCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, IPSec, ISAKMP/IKE, SNMP, DHC
  • Supported protocolsBGP, OSPF, RIPv1/v2, static routes, policy-based routing
  • Security featuresDeep Packet inspection services: Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Sp
  • System memoryOptional: Up to 512 Gb

Hardware TZ480

Configuration 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.

How it compares

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Price $2,487.99
Pricier than about 79% of the 669 comparable items (median $806.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameSONICWALL
Product lineTZ480
Model nameTZ480–3& Free (3Y APSS + 1Y CSE)
Part number03-SSC-6986
Product typeWired
Memory
System memoryOptional: Up to 512 Gb
Connectivity
Supported standardsTCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, IPSec, ISAKMP/IKE, SNMP, DHCP, PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP, RADIUS, IEEE 802.3
Supported protocolsBGP, OSPF, RIPv1/v2, static routes, policy-based routing
Ports & slots
Port count8 × 1GbE RJ45, 2 × 5G/2.5G/1G SFP
Power
Power requirements100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Max power draw13.77 W
Size & build
Form factorDesktop
Shipping weight1.77 kg
Package size366 × 218 × 69 mm
Environment & compliance
Certified standardsIPv6
CertificationsFCC 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
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

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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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