SonicWall NSa 6700 02-SSC-8988 1U Rackmount Firewall, High Availability Unit
Overview
The SonicWall Gen 7 NSa Series is a 1U next-generation firewall line for medium- to large-sized enterprises. The 02-SSC-8988 is the NSa 6700 High Availability unit. It is the secondary unit of an NSa 6700 high availability pair, supplied as an appliance with no security subscription attached; support and security subscriptions are sold separately and licensed on the primary appliance.
Technical Details
The SonicWall NSa 6700 02-SSC-8988 is a 1U rackmount next-generation firewall running SonicOS 7, with 16×1GbE RJ45, 4×10/5/2.5/1GbE RJ45, 4×10/5/2.5/1GbE SFP+, 8×25GbE, 2×40GbE QSFP+. Threat Prevention throughput is 19 Gbps with Gateway AV, Anti-Spyware, IPS and Application Control enabled (36 Gbps firewall inspection), and it holds up to 8,000,000 concurrent SPI connections. This part number is the High Availability unit of an NSa 6700 pair and must be paired with a regular NSa 6700. It is used at a campus or main-office internet edge, in the DMZ and between user and server segments.
Best For
The NSa 6700 suits a campus or main-office internet edge that needs 19 Gbps of Threat Prevention throughput and up to 8,000,000 concurrent SPI connections. It is bought to pair with an existing NSa 6700 for high availability. Size against the Threat Prevention figure, not the firewall inspection throughput.
Not suitable if:
- your inspected traffic exceeds 19 Gbps, the published Threat Prevention throughput
- you need a standalone firewall rather than the second unit of an HA pair
02-SSC-8988 Specifications
| Ports & Uplinks | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Interfaces | 16×1GbE RJ45, 4×10/5/2.5/1GbE RJ45, 4×10/5/2.5/1GbE SFP+, 8×25GbE, 2×40GbE QSFP+ |
| Max Port Speed | 40 GbE |
| Management & Console Ports | 1×1GbE RJ45 out-of-band management, 1×Console, 2×USB 3.0 |
| Performance & Scale | |
| Firewall Throughput | 36 Gbps (RFC 2544) |
| Threat Prevention Throughput | 19 Gbps (Gateway AV, Anti-Spyware, IPS and Application Control enabled) |
| TLS/SSL Inspection Throughput | 9 Gbps (DPI SSL) |
| IPsec VPN Throughput | 19 Gbps (1418-byte UDP, AESGMAC16-256) |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 8,000,000 (SPI) |
| New Sessions per Second | 228,000 |
| Maximum DPI Connections | 6,000,000 (DPI) |
| Maximum IPsec VPN Tunnels | 6,000 (site-to-site) |
| Hardware & Memory | |
| Onboard Storage | 256 GB M.2 (storage expansion slot up to 1 TB) |
| Power & Thermal | |
| Power Supply | 350 W; 100-240 VAC input (50-60 Hz) |
| Redundant Power Supply | Optional |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 139.2 W |
| Cooling | 3 removable fans |
| Physical & Environmental | |
| Form Factor | 1U Rackmount |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.8 × 16.9 × 18.1 in (4.5 × 43 × 46.5 cm) |
| Weight | 17.9 lb (8.1 kg) |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 105 °F (0 to 40 °C) |
| Software | |
| Operating System | SonicOS 7 |
| High Availability | Active/Passive with stateful synchronization |
| Central Management Platform | Network Security Manager (NSM) |
| Routing Protocols & IPv6 | BGP4, OSPF, RIPv1/v2, static routes, policy-based routing; IPv6/USGv6 certified |
FAQ
Does the SonicWall NSa 6700 02-SSC-8988 include a security subscription?
No. The 02-SSC-8988 is a dedicated High Availability appliance with no security-service bundle of its own. It runs SonicOS 7; once it is associated with the primary NSa 6700 on MySonicWall, it synchronizes its licensing with the primary appliance.
How much traffic can the SonicWall NSa 6700 02-SSC-8988 handle?
SonicWall publishes no user count, so size the NSa 6700 on its figures. Firewall inspection throughput is 36 Gbps, but Threat Prevention throughput is 19 Gbps with Gateway AV, Anti-Spyware, IPS and Application Control enabled; size against that. It holds 8,000,000 concurrent SPI connections and 6,000,000 DPI connections, and opens 228,000 new connections per second.
What interfaces does the SonicWall NSa 6700 02-SSC-8988 have?
The NSa 6700 provides 16×1GbE RJ45, 4×10/5/2.5/1GbE RJ45, 4×10/5/2.5/1GbE SFP+, 8×25GbE, 2×40GbE QSFP+. Management and console connectivity is 1×1GbE RJ45 out-of-band management, 1×Console, 2×USB 3.0. Transceivers for any SFP-type ports are sold separately.
Does the SonicWall NSa 6700 02-SSC-8988 support high availability?
This part number is the High Availability unit: the second appliance of an NSa 6700 HA pair. The NSa 6700 supports Active/Passive high availability with stateful synchronization.
What is the difference between the NSa 6700 and the NSa 5700?
Both run the same SonicOS 7. The NSa 6700 is rated at 36 Gbps firewall inspection throughput, 19 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput and 8,000,000 concurrent SPI connections; the NSa 5700 is rated at 28 Gbps, 15 Gbps and 5,000,000. Check both interface sets in the specification tables.
Does the 02-SSC-8988 include SonicWall support?
The 02-SSC-8988 is a dedicated High Availability appliance. It must be paired with a regular NSa 6700. Once the two are associated on MySonicWall, the HA unit synchronizes its licensing with the primary appliance. Network Devices Inc. confirms the pairing and licensing before the order is placed.
How is the SonicWall NSa 6700 02-SSC-8988 managed?
The NSa 6700 is managed through Network Security Manager (NSM), and locally through the SonicOS web interface and CLI. Firewall policy, SD-WAN, VPN and high availability are configured on the appliance; the HA unit's licensing synchronizes with the primary appliance in the pair. SonicWall includes centralized management and alerting as part of support, so NSM management needs an active support contract or security bundle.
What condition is the 02-SSC-8988 sold in, and what warranty applies?
Network Devices Inc. supplies the 02-SSC-8988 new and factory sealed. It is covered by a one-year Network Devices Inc. warranty and a 30-day return window. Orders ship from our New Jersey and Texas warehouses.
