Brandvägg WatchGuard Firebox FireboxV

Virtual security appliance delivering up to 4 Gbps firewall throughput for VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, and XenServer environments. Supports up to 500 users with hardware-class security features including stateful packet firewall, IPS, application control, and gateway antivirus. Includes 1-year Basic Security Suite subscription.

Advantages

FireboxV brings the feature set of a physical next-generation firewall to virtualized infrastructures, enabling centralized management, multi-WAN support, and scalable deployment models that combine hardware and virtual appliances. The built-in Fireware OS supplies unified security services without additional hardware, and the product supports flexible management options including a web UI, scriptable command line, and the WatchGuard System Manager console. Included real-time monitoring and reporting remove the need for separate monitoring tools.

Suitable for

• Data centres running Microsoft Hyper-V or VMware vSphere environments
• Organizations seeking unified security across physical and virtual networks
• SMBs and mid-sized enterprises requiring up to 500 user support
• Environments needing routing support with BGP4, OSPF, and RIP

Key specifications

• Firewall throughput: 4 Gbps
• VPN throughput (IPSec): 1.5 Gbps
• UTM throughput: 1.2 Gbps (all services enabled)
• Max concurrent connections: 1,000,000
• New connections per second: 25,000
• Branch office VPN tunnels: 100
• Mobile VPN tunnels: 100
• Security algorithms: 3DES, AES (128/192/256-bit), SHA-2
• Management: Web UI, CLI, WatchGuard Dimension, WatchGuard Cloud
• High availability: Active/Passive clustering
• Virtual network interfaces: Up to 10
• Recommended resources: 4 vCPU, 4 GB vRAM, 16 GB storage

Recommendations

Ideal for organizations virtualizing their network security without compromising on performance or features. The included Basic Security Suite provides essential protection for the first year, with flexible subscription options thereafter.