SonicWall NSa 2700 03-SSC-8129 1U Rackmount Firewall, Gen 6 Firewall Replacement with APSS 1-Year
Overview
The SonicWall Gen 7 NSa Series is a 1U next-generation firewall line for medium- to large-sized enterprises. The 03-SSC-8129 is the NSa 2700 Gen 6 Firewall Replacement with APSS bundle. It combines the appliance with 1 year (12 months) of the Advanced Protection Security Suite (APSS). SonicWall offers it to owners replacing a Gen 6.5 or earlier SonicWall firewall.
Technical Details
The SonicWall NSa 2700 03-SSC-8129 is a 1U rackmount next-generation firewall running SonicOS 7, with 16×1GbE RJ45, 3×10/5/2.5/1GbE SFP+. Threat Prevention throughput is 3 Gbps with Gateway AV, Anti-Spyware, IPS and Application Control enabled (5.2 Gbps firewall inspection), and it holds up to 1,500,000 concurrent SPI connections. This part number bundles the appliance with Gen 6 Firewall Replacement with APSS for 1 year (12 months). It is used at a campus or main-office internet edge, in the DMZ and between user and server segments.
Best For
The NSa 2700 suits a campus or main-office internet edge that needs 3 Gbps of Threat Prevention throughput and up to 1,500,000 concurrent SPI connections. It suits buyers who want Gen 6 Firewall Replacement with APSS 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 3 Gbps, the published Threat Prevention throughput
03-SSC-8129 Specifications
| Ports & Uplinks | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Interfaces | 16×1GbE RJ45, 3×10/5/2.5/1GbE SFP+ |
| Max Port Speed | 10 GbE |
| Management & Console Ports | 1×1GbE RJ45 out-of-band management, 1×Console, 2×USB 3.0 |
| Performance & Scale | |
| Firewall Throughput | 5.2 Gbps (RFC 2544) |
| Threat Prevention Throughput | 3 Gbps (Gateway AV, Anti-Spyware, IPS and Application Control enabled) |
| TLS/SSL Inspection Throughput | 0.8 Gbps (DPI SSL) |
| IPsec VPN Throughput | 2.1 Gbps (1418-byte UDP, AESGMAC16-256) |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 1,500,000 (SPI) |
| New Sessions per Second | 21,000 |
| Maximum DPI Connections | 500,000 (DPI) |
| Maximum IPsec VPN Tunnels | 2,000 (site-to-site) |
| Hardware & Memory | |
| Onboard Storage | 64 GB M.2 (storage expansion slot up to 256 GB) |
| Power & Thermal | |
| Power Supply | 60 W; 100-240 VAC input (50-60 Hz) |
| Redundant Power Supply | Optional |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 21.5 W |
| Cooling | 1 fan |
| Physical & Environmental | |
| Form Factor | 1U Rackmount |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.8 × 16.9 × 12.8 in (4.5 × 43 × 32.5 cm) |
| Weight | 8.8 lb (4.0 kg) |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 105 °F (0 to 40 °C) |
| Software | |
| Operating System | SonicOS 7 |
| High Availability | Active/Passive; stateful synchronization requires the optional Stateful HA Upgrade license |
| 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 2700 03-SSC-8129 include a security subscription?
Yes. The 03-SSC-8129 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 support, and SaaS or on-premises Network Security Manager (NSM) 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 NSa 2700 03-SSC-8129 handle?
SonicWall publishes no user count, so size the NSa 2700 on its figures. Firewall inspection throughput is 5.2 Gbps, but Threat Prevention throughput is 3 Gbps with Gateway AV, Anti-Spyware, IPS and Application Control enabled; size against that. It holds 1,500,000 concurrent SPI connections and 500,000 DPI connections, and opens 21,000 new connections per second.
What interfaces does the SonicWall NSa 2700 03-SSC-8129 have?
The NSa 2700 provides 16×1GbE RJ45, 3×10/5/2.5/1GbE SFP+. 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 2700 03-SSC-8129 support high availability?
The NSa 2700 supports Active/Passive high availability; stateful synchronization requires SonicWall's optional Stateful HA Upgrade license for the NSa 2700 series.
What is the difference between the NSa 2700 and the NSa 3700?
Both run the same SonicOS 7. The NSa 2700 is rated at 5.2 Gbps firewall inspection throughput, 3 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput and 1,500,000 concurrent SPI connections; the NSa 3700 is rated at 5.5 Gbps, 3.5 Gbps and 2,000,000. Check both interface sets in the specification tables.
What is the NSa 2700 Gen 6 Firewall Replacement with APSS bundle?
SonicWall lists the 03-SSC-8129 as a Gen 6 firewall replacement bundle: the NSa 2700 appliance with APSS for 1 year. It is intended for owners replacing a Gen 6.5 or earlier SonicWall firewall; Network Devices Inc. confirms eligibility before ordering.
Does the 03-SSC-8129 include SonicWall support?
Support is included for the bundle term: SonicWall's Gen 7 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 NSa 2700 03-SSC-8129 managed?
The NSa 2700 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 security services on it are licensed separately unless this part number bundles them.
Is the 03-SSC-8129 end of sale?
Yes. SonicWall's Last Time Buy notice for the NSa 2700 set its Last Order Day at October 31, 2025, with Active Retirement Mode from November 1, 2025, Limited Retirement Mode from November 1, 2027, the last one-year support order on November 1, 2029 and End of Support on November 1, 2030. SonicWall recommends the NSa 2800 and above as the replacement.
What condition is the 03-SSC-8129 sold in, and what warranty applies?
Network Devices Inc. supplies the 03-SSC-8129 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.
