{"id":15605,"date":"2020-06-01T07:56:29","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T12:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/?p=15605"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:47:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T16:47:01","slug":"sonicwall-switch-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/sonicwall-switch-new\/","title":{"rendered":"SonicWall Switch: A New Networking Must-Have"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Introducing the SonicWall Switch<\/h1>

From the smallest of small businesses to the largest of enterprises, networks are getting bigger. As a network admin, you can no longer count on a simple setup to handle the capacity of today. The number of IoT devices continues to grow exponentially<\/a>, and BYOD is a workplace norm as well. How do you get a handle on all these devices and keep your network secure? Enter the new SonicWall Switch<\/a>. A SonicWall Switch enhances control over your network, makes management a breeze, and integrates seamlessly with your existing SonicWall<\/a> firewall. Plus, with seven models, you’ll have no problem finding the right secure switch for your network needs.<\/p>

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Control, management, & integration<\/h3>

With all the aforementioned devices, plus guest networks and other scenarios, control is key. A SonicWall Switch gives you all the standard features you’d expect from a switch, and more. It allows you to segment traffic to give the right level of access to the right people\/devices. Manage your ports to keep your network secure. Create a VLAN (virtual local area network) to apply settings beyond one physical office. And to get extra granular, configure static routes.<\/p>

All this control is great, you’re probably thinking, but how do I manage it? You manage your SonicWall Switch with your SonicWall next generation firewall<\/a> through the Capture Security Center. It’s a single-pane-of-glass that lets you monitor and configure your network from one console. By adding a SonicWall Switch to a network with SonicWave wireless access points<\/a> & a SonicWall firewall, you’ll have an integrated solution with visibility, management, unified threat detection, and analytics all in one place. It’s easy enough to deploy and manage for a layperson but with plenty of opportunity for a networking nerd to sink their teeth into. The bottom line: you get end to endpoint security & networking from one company. This makes a SonicWall Switch an ideal fit for Software-Defined Branch (SD-Branch) settings.<\/p>

SonicWall Switch Models<\/h3>

Every network has different needs, so the SonicWall Switch series has a variety of sizing options to choose from – seven in fact. Considering power over ethernet? There are PoE and Full-PoE variants. If you don’t need it, non-PoE options are available as well. Port options are aplenty too, with 8, 24, and 48 available. No matter your choice, you get a network switch with a compact form factor designed for energy efficiency. Let’s take a closer look at the options by model number:<\/p>

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