This comparison matrix shows specifications of the NSA E5500 and E7500.
| Firewall |
| SonicOS Version |
SonicOS Enhanced 5.0 (or higher) |
| Stateful Throughput1 |
2 Gbps |
3 Gbps |
5.5 Gbps |
| GAV Performance2 |
750 Mbps |
900 Mbps |
1.8 Gbps |
| IPS Performance2 |
550 Mbps |
850 Mbps |
1.2 Gbps |
| UTM Performance Throughput |
400 Mbps |
750 Mbps |
1 Gbps |
| Maximum Connections |
700,000 |
750,000 |
1,000,000 |
| New Connections/Sec |
10,000 |
19,000 |
25,000 |
| Nodes Supported |
Unrestricted |
| Denial of Service Attack Prevention |
22 classes of DoS, DDoS and scanning attacks |
| 3DES/AES Throughput1 |
1.5 Gbps |
2.5 Gbps |
4 Gbps |
| Site-to-Site VPN Tunnels |
4,000 |
6,000 |
10,000 |
| Bundled Global VPN Client Licenses for Remote Access |
2,000 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
| Encryption/Authentication |
DES, 3DES, AES (128, 192, 256-bit)/MD5, SHA-1 |
| Key Exchange |
IKE, IKEv2, Manual Key, PKI (X.509) |
| L2TP/IPSec |
Yes |
| Certificate Support |
Verisign, Thawte, Baltimore, RSA Keon, Entrust, and Microsoft CA for SonicWALL-to-SonicWALL VPN |
| Redundant VPN Gateway |
Yes |
| Global VPN Client Platforms Supported |
Microsoft® Windows 2000, Windows XP, Microsoft® Vista 32-bit |
| Deep Packet Inspection Signature Service |
Comprehensive signature database. Peer- to-peer and instant messaging control and signature updates through Distributed Enforcement Architecture |
| Content Filtering Service (CFS) Premium Edition |
HTTP URL, HTTPS IP, keyword and content scanning ActiveX, Java Applet, and Cookie blocking |
| Gateway-enforced Client Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware |
HTTP/S, SMTP, POP3, IMAP and FTP, Enforced McAfee™ Clients E-mail attachment blocking |
| Application Firewall |
Provides application level enforcement and bandwidth ontrol, regulate Web traffic, e-mail, e-mail attaches and file transfers, scan and restrict documents and files for key words and phrase |
| IP Address Assignment |
Static, (DHCP, PPPoE, L2TP and PPTP client), Internal DHCP server, DHCP relay |
| NAT Modes |
1:1, 1:many, many:1, many:many, flexible NAT (overlapping IPs), PAT, transparent mode |
| VLAN Interfaces (802.1q) |
256 |
256 |
512 |
| Routing |
OSPF, RIPv1/v2, static routes, policy-based routing, Multicast |
| QoS |
Bandwidth priority. maximum bandwidth, guaranteed bandwidth, DSCP marking, 802.1p |
| Authentication |
XAUTH/RADIUS, Active Directory, SSO, LDAP, internal user atabase |
| User Database |
1,500 Users |
2,500 Users |
2,500 Users |
| VoIP |
Full H.323v1-5, SIP, gatekeeper support, outbound
bandwidth management, VoIP over WLAN, deep inspection security, full interoperability with most VoIP gateway and communications devices |
| Management and Monitoring |
Web GUI (HTTP, HTTPS), Command Line (SSH, Console), SNMP v2: Global management with SonicWALL GMS |
| Logging and Reporting |
ViewPoint®, Local Log, Syslog |
| High Availability |
Active/Passive with State Sync |
| Load Balancing |
Yes, (Outgoing with percent-based, round robin and pill-over) (Incoming with round robin, random distribution, sticky IP, block remap and symmetrical remap) |
| Standards |
TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, IPSec, ISAKMP/IKE, SNMP, DHCP, PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP, RADIUS |
| Wireless Standards |
802.11 a/b/g, WEP, WPA, TKIP, 802.1x, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TTLS |
| Interfaces |
(8) 0/100/1000 Copper Gigabit Ports
1Gbe HA Interface, 1 Console Interface
2 USB (future Use) |
(8) 10/100/1000 Copper Gigabit Ports
1Gbe HA Interface, 1 Console Interface
2 USB (future Use) |
1 Console Interface
(4) Gigabit Ethernet, (4) SFP (SX, LX or TX)
1 Gbe HA Interface
2 USB (Future Use) |
| Memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
1 GB |
2 GB |
| Flash Memory |
512 MB Compact Flash |
512 MB Compact Flash |
16 MB, 512 MB Compact Flash |
| Power Supply |
Single 250W ATX Power Supplies |
Single 250W ATX Power Supplies |
Dual 250W ATX, Hot Swappable |
| Fans |
Dual Fans, Hot Swappable |
| Display |
Front LCD Display |
| Power Input |
100-240Vac, 60-50Hz |
| Max Power Consumption |
81 W |
90 W |
150 W |
| Total Heat Dissipation |
276 BTU |
307 BTU |
511.5 BTU |
| Certifications Pending |
ICSA IPSec VPN 1.0d, ICSA Firewall 4.1, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, EAL-4+ |
| Form Factor |
1U rack-mountable |
| Dimensions |
17 x 16.75 x 1.75 in/43.18 x 42.54 x 4.44 cm |
| Weight: |
15.00 lbs
6.8 kg |
15.10 lbs
6.85 kg |
17.30 lbs
7.9 kg |
| WEEE Weight: |
15.00 lbs
6.8 kg |
15.10 lbs
6.85 kg |
17.30 lbs
7.9 kg |
| Major Regulatory |
FCC Class A, CES Class A, CE, C-Tick, VCCI, Compliance MIC, UL, cUL, TUV/GS, CB, NOM, RoHS, WEEE |
| Environment |
40-105° F, 5-40° C Humidity 10-90% non-condensing |
| Humidity |
10-90% non-condensing |