SonicWall NSa 2800 Hardware Only with 12 Gbps Firewall Throughput, 16 Gigabit Ethernet Ports, 3 SFP+ Expansion Slots, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and SonicOS 8 for Flexible Enterprise Network Security Deployments The SonicWall NSa 2800 Hardware Only (03-SSC-4689) is the standalone appliance version of the Gen 8 NSa 2800 mid-range rack-mount firewall, delivering 12 Gbps firewall throughput, 704 MB/s VPN throughput, and 896 MB/s IPS throughput across 16 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 3 SFP+ expansion slots in a 1U chassis running SonicOS 8 without a bundled security subscription. The Hardware Only option is built for organizations that already hold transferable SonicWall security licenses, want to purchase security services separately, or need to align subscription renewals with existing enterprise procurement cycles. The NSa 2800 handles 50,000 new connections per second and supports 1,000 concurrent VPN tunnels, providing the enterprise network security throughput that 100-500 user environments demand from encrypted traffic inspection, SD-WAN routing, and site-to-site connectivity. The 10 Gigabit Ethernet technology with 3 SFP+ fiber slots connects directly to high-speed campus switches and ISP handoffs, and the 16 RJ-45 ports deliver the port density needed for network segmentation without stacking additional switches. SonicOS 8 provides zero-touch deployment, SD-WAN, dynamic routing, and layer 4-7 high availability out of the box, with security services available as add-on subscriptions when ready. Where the SonicWall NSa 2800 Hardware Only Fits Organizations with existing SonicWall security licenses where the Hardware Only option allows transferring current subscriptions to new Gen 8 hardware without paying for duplicate security services, the 12 Gbps firewall throughput provides a major performance upgrade from older NSa models, and the SonicOS 8 operating system delivers modernized management and zero-touch deployment capabilities IT departments with separate hardware and subscription budgets where the Hardware Only purchase separates the capital expense of the appliance from the operating expense of security subscriptions, the flexible licensing model allows adding Essential, Advanced, or MPSS security tiers on the organization's procurement schedule, and the 1U form factor fits into existing rack infrastructure alongside other network equipment Spare and high availability deployments where a second NSa 2800 provides hardware redundancy through SonicOS 8 layer 4-7 high availability clustering, the standby unit needs the appliance but shares the primary unit's security subscription, and the 52.80W power consumption keeps the cost of running redundant hardware minimal What the SonicWall NSa 2800 Hardware Only Delivers 12 Gbps Mid-Range NGFW Platform: 12 Gbps firewall throughput with 704 MB/s VPN and 896 MB/s IPS throughput. 50,000 new connections per second. 1,000 VPN tunnels. Security services available as separate add-on subscriptions. High Port Density with 10GbE: 16 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports plus 3 SFP+ expansion slots. 10 Gigabit Ethernet technology with 1000Base-T and 10GBase-X support. Direct fiber connectivity to campus switches and ISP handoffs. SonicOS 8 with SD-WAN: Gen 8 operating system with modernized interface and zero-touch deployment. Built-in SD-WAN for application-aware multi-WAN path selection. Layer 4-7 high availability. Dynamic routing and unified switch and access point management. 1U Rack-Mount Chassis: 16.9 x 12.8 x 1.8 inch 1U form factor. 52.80W power consumption at 50/60 Hz. Built-in and expandable storage. WEEE, REACH, and RoHS compliant.
