Sophos SG 650 8P Firewall Security Appliance

The Sophos SG 650 is a high-performance, next-generation firewall designed for large enterprises and data centers. Equipped with the latest Intel technology, it delivers exceptional security, scalability, and flexibility. The Sophos SG 650 firewall is one of the best enterprise firewalls that offers superior performance with a simple management interface. These SG 650 firewalls are rated for 2500+ users, 65 Gbps firewall throughput, and 10 Gbps VPN throughput. Features include:

• Connectivity: 8-port GbE (default), expandable with FleXi Port modules (Copper, Fiber, 10GbE).

• Performance: High-speed firewall, IPS, and VPN throughput with multi-core optimization.

• Reliability: Hot-swappable dual SSDs and redundant power supplies.

• Scalability: Cluster up to 10 units for high availability.

• Management: Real-time logging, reporting, and integrated wireless controller.

Sophos Firewall SG 650 Security Appliance

SG Series Appliances: SG 550, SG 650
Front View SG 650	Performance		SOPHOS SG 650
	Firewall throughput		60 Gbps
	VPN throughput		10 Gbps
	IPS throughput		16 Gbps
	Antivirus throughput (proxy)		5 Gbps
	Concurrent connections		20,000,000
	New connections/sec		220,000
	Maximum licensed users		unrestricted
Rear view SG 650	Physical interfaces
	Hard drive (local quarantine/logs)		2 x integrated hot swap SSD (RAID)
	Ethernet interfaces (fixed)		8 GE copper
	No. of FleXi Port slots		4
	FleXi Port modules (optional)		8 port GE copper 8 port GE SFP 2 port 10 GE SFP+
	I/O ports		2 x USB 2.0 (front) 2 x USB 2.0 (rear) 2 x Mgmt. Port (eth0/eth1, front) 1 x COM (RJ45) (front) 1 x VGA (rear)
	Display		LCD module Multi-function
	Power supply		2 x hot-swap internal auto-ranging 100-240VAC, 48-62 Hz PSU

Key Features:

High Performance: Equipped with advanced Intel multi-core processors, the SG 650 delivers robust performance, enabling it to handle demanding security tasks efficiently.

Flexible Connectivity: The appliance includes an 8-port Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) copper module by default and offers four FleXi Port expansion bays, allowing customization of connectivity options to suit diverse networking environments.

Redundancy Features: Designed for high availability, the SG 650 comes standard with hot-swappable dual solid-state drives (SSDs) configured in RAID-1 and dual hot-swappable power supplies, minimizing downtime during maintenance or hardware failures.

Comprehensive Security: The SG 650 provides a wide array of security features, including a network firewall, intrusion prevention system (IPS), advanced threat protection, secure VPN access, site-to-site VPN capabilities, and a self-service user portal, ensuring robust protection against various cyber threats.

Scalability: Organizations can dynamically cluster up to 10 SG 650 units, allowing the appliance to scale with growing network demands without the need for external load balancers.

User-Friendly Management: The appliance features a web-based management console and supports centralized administration through Sophos UTM Manager (SUM), simplifying configuration, monitoring, and maintenance tasks.

Advanced Threat Protection: With capabilities such as deep packet inspection, encrypted traffic inspection, zero-day threat protection, and cloud sandboxing, the SG 650 effectively safeguards networks against sophisticated cyber threats