Detailed Specifications
SonicWall NSa 3700 - 03-SSC-2978 (Gen-7 Firewall + 3-Yr Advanced Protection)
Overview
The SonicWall 03-SSC-2978 is a high-performance, rack-mount NGFW (next-generation firewall) based on the NSa 3700 platform (Gen 7), bundled with a 3-year Advanced Protection package plus 1-year Cloud Secure Edge. This model is built to secure enterprise-perimeter, data centers, or high-throughput branch environments. It supports 24 × 1 Gb RJ-45 interfaces, plus multi-gig SFP+ slots, while delivering up to 5.5 Gb/s firewall throughput. With SonicOS 7, it offers advanced threat protection (IPS, sandboxing, content filtering), SSL/TLS inspection (including TLS 1.3), high session capacity, and SD-WAN features × all in a resilient 1U chassis.
Key Features
5.5 Gb/s firewall throughput × handles very high traffic with low latency.
3-Year Advanced Protection Suite + 1-Year Cloud Secure Edge × deep security, including malware sandboxing and content filtering.
Gen-7 SonicOS (v7) × supports SD-WAN, zero-touch deployment, and modern connection capacity.
High Port Density × 24 × 1G + 6 × 10G SFP+ + 4 × 5G SFP+ for flexible multi-gig deployments.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|
| Brand | SonicWall |
| Part Number | 03-SSC-2978 |
| Model | NSa 3700 (Gen 7) |
| Firewall Throughput | ~5.5 Gb/s |
| Threat Prevention / IPS Throughput | (APSS licensed) × 3.5 Gb/s (per vendor) |
| SSL / TLS Inspection | TLS 1.3 support, ~850 Mbps decryption throughput |
| VPN Throughput | ~2.2 Gb/s IPSec |
| Interfaces | 24 × 1 Gb RJ-45, 6 × 10 Gb SFP+, 4 × 5 Gb SFP+, 2 × USB 3.0, 1 × Console |
| Max Connections | ~2,000,000 SPI, ~750,000 DPI (per specs) |
| Form Factor | 1U Rack-Mount |
| Power Consumption | ~36.3 W |
| OS / Firmware | SonicOS 7.0 |
