SonicWall TZ480 03-SSC-6973 Desktop Firewall, TotalSecure Advanced Edition 1-Year
Overview
The SonicWall TZ Series (Gen 8) is an SD-Branch platform for small and mid-sized organizations and distributed enterprises in a desktop form factor. It runs SonicOS 8 with Secure SD-WAN, zero-touch deployment and centralized management through Network Security Manager (NSM), and it integrates SonicWall Switch and SonicWave access points. The 03-SSC-6973 is the TZ480 TotalSecure Advanced Edition bundle. It combines the appliance with 1 year (12 months) of the Advanced Protection Security Suite (APSS).
Technical Details
The SonicWall TZ480 03-SSC-6973 is a desktop next-generation firewall running SonicOS 8, with 8×1GbE RJ45, 2×5/2.5/1GbE SFP+. Threat Prevention throughput is 2 Gbps with Gateway AV, Anti-Spyware, IPS and Application Control enabled (4 Gbps firewall inspection), and it holds up to 1,200,000 concurrent SPI connections. This part number bundles the appliance with TotalSecure Advanced Edition for 1 year (12 months). It is used at a small office, branch or retail site for internet-edge protection, SD-WAN and site-to-site VPN.
Best For
The TZ480 suits a small office, branch or retail site that needs 2 Gbps of Threat Prevention throughput and up to 1,200,000 concurrent SPI connections. It suits buyers who want TotalSecure Advanced Edition for 1 year activated with the hardware. Size against the Threat Prevention figure, not the firewall inspection throughput.
Not suitable if:
- your inspected traffic exceeds 2 Gbps, the published Threat Prevention throughput
- you need Power over Ethernet from the firewall, since this model has none
- you require native rack mounting without an additional accessory, since this is a desktop appliance and requires a separate SonicWall rack mount kit
03-SSC-6973 Specifications
| Ports & Uplinks | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Interfaces | 8×1GbE RJ45, 2×5/2.5/1GbE SFP+ |
| Max Port Speed | 5 GbE |
| Management & Console Ports | 1×Console (Micro-USB), 1×USB (type-C) |
| Performance & Scale | |
| Firewall Throughput | 4 Gbps (RFC 2544) |
| Threat Prevention Throughput | 2 Gbps (Gateway AV, Anti-Spyware, IPS and Application Control enabled) |
| TLS/SSL Inspection Throughput | 0.65 Gbps (DPI SSL) |
| IPsec VPN Throughput | 2 Gbps (1418-byte UDP, AESGMAC16-256) |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 1,200,000 (SPI) |
| New Sessions per Second | 18,000 |
| Maximum DPI Connections | 350,000 (DPI) |
| Maximum IPsec VPN Tunnels | 200 (site-to-site) |
| Hardware & Memory | |
| Onboard Storage | Optional storage expansion up to 512 GB |
| Power & Thermal | |
| Power Supply | 60 W; 100-240 VAC input (50-60 Hz) |
| Redundant Power Supply | Optional |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 15.19 W |
| Physical & Environmental | |
| Form Factor | Desktop |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.38 × 5.87 × 8.86 in (3.5 × 14.9 × 22.5 cm) |
| Weight | 1.81 lb (0.82 kg) |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C) |
| Software | |
| Operating System | SonicOS 8 |
| High Availability | Active/Standby 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 TZ480 03-SSC-6973 include a security subscription?
Yes. The 03-SSC-6973 includes 1 year (12 months) of the Advanced Protection Security Suite (APSS), which covers Capture Advanced Threat Protection, Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Intrusion Prevention, Application Firewall Service, Content Filtering Services, Comprehensive Anti-Spam, DNS Filtering, 24x7 support with firmware updates, and cloud management with 7-day alerting, advanced reporting and analytics. When the term ends the services stop receiving updates unless the subscription is renewed.
How much traffic can the SonicWall TZ480 03-SSC-6973 handle?
SonicWall publishes no user count, so size the TZ480 on its figures. Firewall inspection throughput is 4 Gbps, but Threat Prevention throughput is 2 Gbps with Gateway AV, Anti-Spyware, IPS and Application Control enabled; size against that. It holds 1,200,000 concurrent SPI connections and 350,000 DPI connections, and opens 18,000 new connections per second.
What interfaces does the SonicWall TZ480 03-SSC-6973 have?
The TZ480 provides 8×1GbE RJ45, 2×5/2.5/1GbE SFP+. Management and console connectivity is 1×Console (Micro-USB), 1×USB (type-C). Transceivers for any SFP-type ports are sold separately.
Does the SonicWall TZ480 03-SSC-6973 support high availability?
The TZ480 supports Active/Standby high availability with stateful synchronization.
What is the difference between the TZ480 and the TZ580?
Both run the same SonicOS 8. The TZ480 is rated at 4 Gbps firewall inspection throughput, 2 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput and 1,200,000 concurrent SPI connections; the TZ580 is rated at 4.5 Gbps, 2.2 Gbps and 1,400,000. Check both interface sets in the specification tables.
Does the 03-SSC-6973 include SonicWall support?
Support is included for the bundle term: SonicWall's Gen 8 APSS suite includes 24x7 support. Renewal of the suite renews support. Network Devices Inc. confirms the renewal option before the term ends.
How is the SonicWall TZ480 03-SSC-6973 managed?
The TZ480 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 security services on it are licensed separately unless this part number bundles them.
What condition is the 03-SSC-6973 sold in, and what warranty applies?
Network Devices Inc. supplies the 03-SSC-6973 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.
