Detailed Specifications
SonicWall NSa 5700 (03-SSC-2984) - High-Performance 26-Port Multi-Gig Next-Gen Firewall Appliance
Overview
The SonicWall NSa 5700, SKU 03-SSC-2984, is a high-capacity, rack-mountable next-generation firewall aimed at enterprise data centers, large branches, or campus-edge deployments. It delivers up to 28 Gbps firewall throughput, making it capable of handling very heavy network traffic even under full security inspection load.With 26 total ports × a mix of multi-gig (2.5 / 5 / 10 Gb) RJ-45 and 6 SFP+ expansion slots × it's ideal for multi-link, high-bandwidth WAN/LAN architectures. The device supports up to 4,000 VPN tunnels, enabling massive site-to-site or remote-access VPN scalability for global enterprise environments.Under SonicOS 7, the NSa 5700 supports full NGFW services: intrusion prevention, malware detection, SSL/TLS decryption, application control, content filtering, DNS security, cloud sandboxing, deep packet inspection (DPI), and advanced threat protection × all while maintaining high throughput. Its 1U rack form factor, high port density, and strong hardware throughput make it a solid choice for enterprise perimeter, data center edge, or high-volume branch gateway roles.
Key Features
28 Gbps firewall throughput × capable of handling heavy enterprise traffic under full inspection.
26 multi-Gig / SFP+ ports × flexible mix of 1 Gb/2.5/5/10 Gb and fiber/wire uplinks.
Up to 4,000 VPN tunnels × handles large site-to-site and remote VPN deployments.
Full NGFW security stack × IPS, content filtering, SSL/TLS decryption, malware, DPI, sandboxing.
6 expansion slots (SFP+) × allows fiber uplinks or link aggregation for backbone connectivity.
1U rack-mountable, enterprise-grade appliance × designed for data centers, campus edges, and enterprise cores.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
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| Brand | SonicWall |
| Part Number | 03-SSC-2984 |
| Product Type | Next-Generation Firewall Appliance |
| Firewall Throughput | ~28 Gbps |
| VPN Tunnels Supported | Up to 4,000 |
| Maximum Interfaces / Ports | 26 total (mix of multi-gig RJ-45 + SFP+) |
| Expansion Slots | 6 × SFP+ |
| Ethernet / Media Types Supported | 10GBase-X, 10GBase-T, 5GBase-T, 2.5GBase-T, 1000Base-T |
| VPN / IPS / DPI Throughput | Multi-Gbps (varies with configuration) |
| New Connections / Sec | ~228,000 |
| Encryption / Protocol Support | DES, 3DES, AES-128/192/256, MD5, SHA-1, TLS (incl. TLS 1.3), SSL |
