SonicWall NSa 3800 03-SSC-4663 1U Rackmount Firewall, High Availability Unit
Overview
The SonicWall Gen 8 NSa Series is a 1U rack-mountable next-generation firewall line with simplified licensing across Hardware Only, Advanced and Managed Protection options. The 03-SSC-4663 is the NSa 3800 High Availability unit. It is the secondary unit of an NSa 3800 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 3800 03-SSC-4663 is a 1U rackmount next-generation firewall running SonicOS 8, with 24×1GbE RJ45, 6×10/5/2.5/1GbE SFP/SFP+, 4×5/2.5/1GbE SFP/SFP+. Threat Prevention throughput is 8 Gbps with Gateway AV, Anti-Spyware, IPS and Application Control enabled (12 Gbps firewall inspection), and it holds up to 3,000,000 concurrent SPI connections. This part number is the High Availability unit of an NSa 3800 pair and must be paired with a regular NSa 3800. It is used at a campus or main-office internet edge, in the DMZ and between user and server segments.
Best For
The NSa 3800 suits a campus or main-office internet edge that needs 8 Gbps of Threat Prevention throughput and up to 3,000,000 concurrent SPI connections. It is bought to pair with an existing NSa 3800 for high availability. Size against the Threat Prevention figure, not the firewall inspection throughput.
Not suitable if:
- your inspected traffic exceeds 8 Gbps, the published Threat Prevention throughput
- you need a standalone firewall rather than the second unit of an HA pair
03-SSC-4663 Specifications
| Ports & Uplinks | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Interfaces | 24×1GbE RJ45, 6×10/5/2.5/1GbE SFP/SFP+, 4×5/2.5/1GbE SFP/SFP+ |
| Max Port Speed | 10 GbE |
| Management & Console Ports | 1×1GbE RJ45 out-of-band management, 1×Console, 2×USB (type-A) |
| Performance & Scale | |
| Firewall Throughput | 12 Gbps (RFC 2544) |
| Threat Prevention Throughput | 8 Gbps (Gateway AV, Anti-Spyware, IPS and Application Control enabled) |
| TLS/SSL Inspection Throughput | 3 Gbps (DPI SSL) |
| IPsec VPN Throughput | 8 Gbps (1418-byte UDP, AESGMAC16-256) |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 3,000,000 (SPI) |
| New Sessions per Second | 90,000 |
| Maximum DPI Connections | 1,200,000 (DPI) |
| Maximum IPsec VPN Tunnels | 3,000 (site-to-site) |
| Hardware & Memory | |
| Onboard Storage | 256 GB (expandable up to 512 GB) |
| Power & Thermal | |
| Power Supply | 150 W; 100-240 VAC input (50-60 Hz) |
| Redundant Power Supply | Optional |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 102.3 W |
| Physical & Environmental | |
| Form Factor | 1U Rackmount |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 × 17.01 × 12.83 in (4.4 × 43.2 × 32.6 cm) |
| Weight | 10.1 lb (4.6 kg) |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C) |
| Software | |
| Operating System | SonicOS 8 |
| High Availability | Active/Passive with stateful synchronization |
| Central Management Platform | Network Security Manager (NSM) 3.0 and above |
| Routing Protocols & IPv6 | BGP, OSPF, RIPv1/v2, static routes, policy-based routing; IPv6 certified |
FAQ
Does the SonicWall NSa 3800 03-SSC-4663 include a security subscription?
No. The 03-SSC-4663 is a dedicated High Availability appliance with no security-service bundle of its own. It runs SonicOS 8; once it is associated with the primary NSa 3800 on MySonicWall, it synchronizes its licensing with the primary appliance.
How much traffic can the SonicWall NSa 3800 03-SSC-4663 handle?
SonicWall publishes no user count, so size the NSa 3800 on its figures. Firewall inspection throughput is 12 Gbps, but Threat Prevention throughput is 8 Gbps with Gateway AV, Anti-Spyware, IPS and Application Control enabled; size against that. It holds 3,000,000 concurrent SPI connections and 1,200,000 DPI connections, and opens 90,000 new connections per second.
What interfaces does the SonicWall NSa 3800 03-SSC-4663 have?
The NSa 3800 provides 24×1GbE RJ45, 6×10/5/2.5/1GbE SFP/SFP+, 4×5/2.5/1GbE SFP/SFP+. Management and console connectivity is 1×1GbE RJ45 out-of-band management, 1×Console, 2×USB (type-A). Transceivers for any SFP-type ports are sold separately.
Does the SonicWall NSa 3800 03-SSC-4663 support high availability?
This part number is the High Availability unit: the second appliance of an NSa 3800 HA pair. The NSa 3800 supports Active/Passive high availability with stateful synchronization.
What is the difference between the NSa 3800 and the NSa 4800?
Both run the same SonicOS 8. The NSa 3800 is rated at 12 Gbps firewall inspection throughput, 8 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput and 3,000,000 concurrent SPI connections; the NSa 4800 is rated at 20 Gbps, 13 Gbps and 6,000,000. Check both interface sets in the specification tables.
Does the 03-SSC-4663 include SonicWall support?
The 03-SSC-4663 is a dedicated High Availability appliance. It must be paired with a regular NSa 3800. 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 3800 03-SSC-4663 managed?
The NSa 3800 is managed through Network Security Manager (NSM) 3.0 and above, 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 03-SSC-4663 sold in, and what warranty applies?
Network Devices Inc. supplies the 03-SSC-4663 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.
