{"id":18156,"date":"2024-10-10T14:15:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T19:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/?p=18156"},"modified":"2025-12-10T10:59:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T15:59:32","slug":"sonicwall-nsa-3600-vs-nsa-3700","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/sonicwall-nsa-3600-vs-nsa-3700\/","title":{"rendered":"SonicWall NSa 3600 vs NSa 3700: Comparing the Old and the New"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18156\" class=\"elementor elementor-18156\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03c7d4a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03c7d4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c318ca9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c318ca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SonicWall NSa 3600 and 3700 aren&#8217;t the only network security appliance (NSa) firewalls the brand has to offer. When it comes to NSa next-generation firewall (NGFW) solutions, the SonicWall brand delivers several solutions for mid-sized networks.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s vital to note that the NSa 3600 has run its course and was eventually replaced by the 3700. Nevertheless, this prompts discussion about what exactly makes the 3700 a better choice and what features saw an upgrade.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article will help summarize the core differences between SonicWall NSa 3600 and 3700. Moreover, it will shed light on the essential role of such technology for modern mid-sized businesses.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d43967 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d43967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Leap to SonicWall NSa 3700<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6b923f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6b923f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no argument that the SonicWall NSa 3600 has served its purpose for quite some time. However, when stacked against its replacement, the 3700, you\u2019ll find plenty of clear differences and benefits in the new version.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the technology of the 3600 is still more than viable in today\u2019s world, it isn\u2019t so easy to find. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/brands\/sonicwall\/firewalls\/nsa\/3700.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NSa 3700 SonicWall firewall<\/a> was released as the new replacement, offering advanced specifications that are too good to ignore.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regarding the differences between the two models, this is pretty easy to discern, as you can match up their specifications side by side. You\u2019re bound to come across a few similarities, but SonicWall has done a great job of improving and optimizing features in the NSa 3700.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce3846 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ce3846\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SonicWall NSa 3600<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ea391a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ea391a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including a long list of features that are similar to those found in the newer model, the 3600 is still a viable piece of firewall hardware. Deep packet inspection, anti-virus, anti-spyware, and application control are a few surface-level features. As you might expect, network firewall security can get a lot more complex than this.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7399cf7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7399cf7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73971a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73971a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea477fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea477fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a8c5b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58a8c5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>A few other notable protection features the NSa 3600 supports include:<br \/><br \/><\/div><ul><li>URL filtering<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Anti-malware<\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DDoS\/DoS attack prevention<\/span><\/li><li>Maintaining robust network security<\/li><li>IPS<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d55acd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d55acd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c927359 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c927359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2100\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NSA3600_Front.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18159\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NSA3600_Front.png 2100w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NSA3600_Front-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NSA3600_Front-1024x391.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NSA3600_Front-768x293.png 768w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NSA3600_Front-1536x587.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NSA3600_Front-2048x782.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a684a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a684a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a14e52d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a14e52d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scalability of this technology and its multifaceted functionalities is what make it such an excellent solution for enterprise environments. In the same vein, even with all of these, including security features, there&#8217;s always going to be something a little more powerful on the market.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s important to note that the SonicWall NSa 3600 can no longer be purchased, as it was replaced by the NSa 3700. At a glance, they may not seem too different, but once you look at the specifications, you can easily see where the upgrades went.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d371c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d371c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SonicWall NSa 3700<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e69e5e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e69e5e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regarded as another mid-range enterprise firewall, the SonicWall NSa 3700 comes with many of the same features as the 3600 but is a bit more powerful. Built with the OS7 operating system, the 3700 promises better throughput speeds, network firewall security, and more.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41fa67f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41fa67f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01eefda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01eefda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6433844 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6433844\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-316c27b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"316c27b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few key details that help the NSa 3700 stand out<\/span>:<\/p><\/div><ul><li>Supports 200 to 300 users<\/li><li>IPS blocking<\/li><li>Capture ATP sandboxing<\/li><li>Real-time deep memory inspection<\/li><li>Supports up to 3,000 site-to-site VPNs<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbd32f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbd32f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f7961a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f7961a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2100\" height=\"545\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NSa3700_Front.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18160 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NSa3700_Front.jpg 2100w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NSa3700_Front-300x78.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NSa3700_Front-1024x266.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NSa3700_Front-768x199.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NSa3700_Front-1536x399.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NSa3700_Front-2048x532.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2100\/545;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef3ed6a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ef3ed6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e2cbf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e2cbf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, the real comparison between the two lies in all of the finite specifications. It&#8217;s pretty clear that the 3700 is stronger in a few ways, but a clear, side-by-side look can be helpful. The section below offers a table comparison highlighting important features between the NSa 3600 and 3700 and their capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c22377f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c22377f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SonicWall NSa 3600 vs SonicWall NSa 3700<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fbf7f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fbf7f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although both firewalls come with a substantial list of specifications, we&#8217;re going to focus on some of the most important details. The table below highlights several ways the NSa 3700 is considered a decent upgrade compared to the NSa 3600.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2b62c elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"fe2b62c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-9\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-9\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"> Feature<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">SonicWall NSa 3600<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">SonicWall NSa 3700<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Max Firewall Throughput<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.4 Gpbs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">5.5 Gpbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Threat Prevention Throughput<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.1 Gpbs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.5 Gpbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Application Inspection Throughput<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.1 Gpbs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">4.2 Gpbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">VPN Throughput<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.5 Gpbs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2.2 Gpbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">SPI Max Connections<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">325,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DPI Max Connections<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">175,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">750,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Site-to-Site VPN Tunnels<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">800<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-9 from cache --><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-855ad90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"855ad90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The list can keep going from there, but it\u2019s evident why someone would want to upgrade to the NSa 3700. Again, this is more of a must than anything else, as the NSa 3600 has been discontinued in light of the upgrade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding the firewall technology you need for your business also includes working with a reliable supplier. Considering the nuances of the technology, you want to source your firewall hardware from someone who has a thorough understanding of the nuances mentioned above.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-281cbfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"281cbfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In Summary<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92547c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92547c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breaking down the specifics of firewall technology can feel like a headache for some, especially if you\u2019re new to the technology. Regardless of your experience, it\u2019s a vital component to any modern enterprise that\u2019s looking to grow and keep their operations protected.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019d like to learn more about the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/brands\/sonicwall\/firewalls\/nsa\/3700.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SonicWall NSa 3700<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to us at Firewalls.com. 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