SonicWall NSsp 15700 03-SSC-8139 2U Rackmount Firewall, Gen 6 Firewall Replacement with APSS 1-Year
Overview
The SonicWall Gen 7 NSsp (Network Security services platform) Series is a high-port-density next-generation firewall line built to process several million connections for zero-day and advanced threats in large enterprises. The 03-SSC-8139 is the NSsp 15700 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 NSsp 15700 03-SSC-8139 is a 2U rackmount next-generation firewall running SonicOSX 7, with 16×10GbE SFP+, 4×40GbE QSFP+, 6×100GbE QSFP28. Threat Prevention throughput is 82 Gbps with Gateway AV, Anti-Spyware, IPS and Application Control enabled (105 Gbps firewall inspection), and it holds up to 40,000,000 concurrent SPI connections and opens 800,000 new connections per second. This part number bundles the appliance with Gen 6 Firewall Replacement with APSS for 1 year (12 months). It is used at a large-enterprise or data-center edge for north-south inspection and high-connection-count workloads.
Best For
The NSsp 15700 suits a large-enterprise or data-center edge that needs 82 Gbps of Threat Prevention throughput and up to 40,000,000 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 82 Gbps, the published Threat Prevention throughput
03-SSC-8139 Specifications
| Ports & Uplinks | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Interfaces | 16×10GbE SFP+, 4×40GbE QSFP+, 6×100GbE QSFP28 |
| Max Port Speed | 100 GbE |
| Management & Console Ports | 1×out-of-band management port, 1×Console, 3×USB (type-A) |
| Performance & Scale | |
| Firewall Throughput | 105 Gbps (RFC 2544) |
| Threat Prevention Throughput | 82 Gbps (Gateway AV, Anti-Spyware, IPS and Application Control enabled) |
| TLS/SSL Inspection Throughput | 21 Gbps (DPI SSL) |
| IPsec VPN Throughput | 32 Gbps (1418-byte UDP, AESGMAC16-256) |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 40,000,000 (SPI) |
| New Sessions per Second | 800,000 |
| Maximum DPI Connections | 40,000,000 (DPI) |
| Maximum IPsec VPN Tunnels | 25,000 (site-to-site) |
| Hardware & Memory | |
| Onboard Storage | 1.92 TB (4×480 GB SSD) |
| Power & Thermal | |
| Power Supply | 2×1,200 W, hot-swappable; 100-240 VAC input (50-60 Hz) |
| Redundant Power Supply | Yes |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 834.4 W |
| Cooling | 10 fans |
| Physical & Environmental | |
| Form Factor | 2U Rackmount |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 3.46 × 17.24 × 27.01 in (8.8 × 43.8 × 68.6 cm) |
| Weight | 57.3 lb (26 kg) |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 105 °F (0 to 40 °C) |
| Software | |
| Operating System | SonicOSX 7 |
| High Availability | Active/Passive with stateful synchronization |
| Central Management Platform | Network Security Manager (NSM) 3.0 and above |
| Routing Protocols & IPv6 | BGP4, OSPF, RIPv1/v2, static routes, policy-based routing; IPv6/USGv6 certified |
FAQ
Does the SonicWall NSsp 15700 03-SSC-8139 include a security subscription?
Yes. The 03-SSC-8139 includes 1 year (12 months) of the Advanced Protection Security Suite (APSS), which covers 24x7 support, centralized management and alerting, intrusion prevention, Application Control, content filtering, Gateway Anti-Virus, DNS security including advanced DNS filtering (not supported on Wire Mode interfaces), TLS/SSL decryption and inspection, Comprehensive Anti-Spam, Capture ATP sandboxing, and 7-day centralized reporting and analytics. When the term ends the services stop receiving updates unless the subscription is renewed.
How much traffic can the SonicWall NSsp 15700 03-SSC-8139 handle?
SonicWall publishes no user count, so size the NSsp 15700 on its figures. Firewall inspection throughput is 105 Gbps, but Threat Prevention throughput is 82 Gbps with Gateway AV, Anti-Spyware, IPS and Application Control enabled; size against that. It holds 40,000,000 concurrent SPI connections and 40,000,000 DPI connections, and opens 800,000 new connections per second.
What interfaces does the SonicWall NSsp 15700 03-SSC-8139 have?
The NSsp 15700 provides 16×10GbE SFP+, 4×40GbE QSFP+, 6×100GbE QSFP28. Management and console connectivity is 1×out-of-band management port, 1×Console, 3×USB (type-A). Transceivers for any SFP-type ports are sold separately.
Does the SonicWall NSsp 15700 03-SSC-8139 support high availability?
The NSsp 15700 supports Active/Passive high availability with stateful synchronization. The NSsp datasheet prints no clustering mode, so none is claimed for this appliance.
What is the difference between the NSsp 15700 and the NSsp 13700?
The NSsp 13700 runs SonicOS 7, while the NSsp 15700 runs SonicOSX 7. The NSsp 15700 is rated at 105 Gbps firewall inspection throughput, 82 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput and 40,000,000 concurrent SPI connections; the NSsp 13700 is rated at 60 Gbps, 45.5 Gbps and 25,000,000. Check both interface sets in the specification tables.
What is the NSsp 15700 Gen 6 Firewall Replacement with APSS bundle?
SonicWall lists the 03-SSC-8139 as a Gen 6 firewall replacement bundle: the NSsp 15700 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-8139 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 NSsp 15700 03-SSC-8139 managed?
The NSsp 15700 is managed through Network Security Manager (NSM) 3.0 and above, and locally through the SonicOSX web interface and CLI. Firewall policy, 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-8139 sold in, and what warranty applies?
Network Devices Inc. supplies the 03-SSC-8139 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.
