{"id":28638,"date":"2026-05-26T07:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/?p=28638"},"modified":"2026-05-18T07:37:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:37:52","slug":"next-generation-firewall-appliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/next-generation-firewall-appliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Generation Firewall Appliance: An Overview of the SonicWall TZ380"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28638\" class=\"elementor elementor-28638\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3169c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c3169c6\" 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-adf1e4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adf1e4a\" 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;\">It\u2019s no secret that modern business networks are facing an ever-growing list of complex cyber threats. Moreover, traditional security solutions don\u2019t cut it anymore. This is why the rise of the next generation firewall appliance has become today\u2019s norm.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From ransomware, creative phishing scams, and zero-day exploits, there\u2019s a lot to monitor when it comes to maintaining your network security. This article shines a light on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/brands\/sonicwall\/firewalls\/tz\/380.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SonicWall TZ380<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and why it\u2019s one of the best firewall solutions for small offices and remote workforces.<\/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-c418d2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c418d2a\" 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\">Key Takeaways:\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1306f95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1306f95\" 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<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next generation firewall appliances provide layered security that traditional firewall solutions can\u2019t offer<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SonicWall TZ380 delivers enterprise-grade security in a compact solution that\u2019s perfect for small offices and branch locations<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced features like intrusion prevention, anti-malware, and Capture ATP help put a stop to modern cyber threats in real time<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High throughput, multiple interfaces, and VPN support make the TZ380 suitable for hybrid and distributed networks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular firmware updates, monitoring, and oversight from professional services help maintain long-term firewall performance<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\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-3e35066 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e35066\" 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<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Modern Businesses Need Advanced Firewall Hardware\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-153e858 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"153e858\" 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;\">It\u2019s well known that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/brands\/sonicwall\/firewalls.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">next generation firewall appliances<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (NGFWs) excel when it comes to layering security solutions into a single platform. Moreover, aside from easy, centralized management, your business gets the benefit of a long list of proactive security measures.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, here&#8217;s a quick look at what that can look like:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integration of intrusion prevention, deep packet inspection, app control, and advanced threat protection<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">App-level visibility for proactive threat mitigation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced operational overhead by consolidating multiple security functions under one roof<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compact and high-performance firewall appliances that support long-term scalability<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, this is just the gist of it, and the benefits are bound to vary depending on which <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/brands\/sonicwall\/firewalls\/tz.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SonicWall firewall models<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you\u2019re looking at. With the SonicWall TZ380, you\u2019re getting the full spectrum of what SonicOS 8 has to offer.<\/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-ddf3d35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ddf3d35\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Features of the SonicWall TZ380\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61ed8f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61ed8f5\" 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;\">Designed for the security needs of small offices and branch locations, this model from the SonicWall Gen 8 firewalls lineup doesn\u2019t miss on the enterprise-grade security. A few of the surface-level benefits include intrusion prevention, anti-virus, anti-malware, and secure VPN access. It also features high port density, such as multiple 1 GbE and SFP+ interfaces, on top of expandable storage, redundant power, and cellular failover.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to this, another benefit to opting for SonicWall firewall models is the easy integration with their switches, access points, and Capture Client for centralized endpoint security. Check out the table below for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/sonicwall-tz370-vs-tz380\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a more streamlined look<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at what the firewall brings to the table for your business network security.<\/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-85b37aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"85b37aa\" 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-148\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-148\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Category<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Specification<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Firewall Inspection Throughput<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.5 Gbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Threat Prevention Throughput<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.5 Gbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Application Inspection Throughput<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2 Gbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">IPS Throughput<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2 Gbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Anti-Malware Inspection Throughput<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2 Gbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">TLS\/SSL Inspection and Decryption Throughput<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">600 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">IPSEC VPN Throughput<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.6 Gbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Connections per Second<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Max Connections (SPI)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1,100,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Site-to-Site VPN Tunnels<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Single Sign-On (SSO) Users<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Interfaces<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8 x 1GbE Cu<br \/>\n2 x 5G\/2.5G\/1G SFP+<br \/>\n1 console (Micro-USB)<br \/>\n1 USB (type-C)<br \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Wireless Support<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2x2 802.11ax (TZ380W)<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-148 from cache --><\/div>\n\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-2d9e406 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d9e406\" 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-b886b21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b886b21\" 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;\">Aside from the specifications, other notable features to highlight include Cloud Secure Edge Connector and Capture ATP with RTDMI, and overall simplified management. The aim here is to deliver unwavering real-time threat prevention from a proactive standpoint instead of reacting to security issues before it\u2019s too late.<\/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-a8f4051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8f4051\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use Cases and Deployment Scenarios\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a230ee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a230ee8\" 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;\">For the most part, the TZ380 is ideal for small businesses, branch offices, and remote sites. Nevertheless, don\u2019t let that deter you from the fact that it\u2019s delivering <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/sonicwall-tz-vs-nsa-series\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enterprise-level security<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Its compact form-factor, coupled with high throughput capability, makes it more than suitable for those who are working in smaller spaces.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The zero-touch deployment is a big focal point here as well. In other words, the rollout couldn\u2019t be any simpler, and is great for minimizing IT workload and operational disruption.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, you get the support you need to run a hybrid network thanks to the seamless integration of cloud services and remote applications. Outside of benefits, use cases, and deployment options, it\u2019s equally important to consider long-term maintenance. <\/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-14e10a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14e10a6\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/professional-services.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Managed-Services-3.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28648\" alt=\"Managed services offering 24\/7 security and network oversight from Firewalls.com\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Managed-Services-3.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Managed-Services-3-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Managed-Services-3-1024x160.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Managed-Services-3-768x120.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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 class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acf7011 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"acf7011\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/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-5e7164c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e7164c\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maintenance, Updates, and Ongoing Support\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-023efd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"023efd9\" 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;\">If you want to make sure you\u2019re getting the most out of your firewall hardware, there\u2019s definitely a bit of upkeep involved. For starters, regular firmware updates are a part of maintaining performance, fixing vulnerabilities, and getting access to new security features.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out the list below for a more comprehensive approach to maintaining your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/brands\/sonicwall\/firewalls\/2025-sonicwall-cyber-deals.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">firewall solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always ensure your firewall is updated to the latest version of firmware<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly update malware, ransomware, and intrusion detection signatures<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enable and monitor features like RFDPI and Capture ATP for real-time threat detection<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay on top of centralized management to enforce consistent security policies<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuously review logs, alerts, and reporting dashboards to identify anomalies<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider deployment guidance, configuration optimization, and threat assessment services<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this is all entirely manageable on your own, however, that doesn\u2019t mean you have to do it alone. Managed services can be a game-changer for long-term maintenance. Not only does this help with security upkeep, but it also reduces in-house IT costs and overall time spent. This is especially true for smaller organizations that don\u2019t have the manpower needed to maintain firewall hardware in the long run.<\/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-30238df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30238df\" 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 Final Word\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de0e7df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de0e7df\" 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 you have plenty of firewalls to choose from, the TZ380 is a next generation firewall appliance that\u2019s perfect for small but growing businesses. It delivers the comprehensive, layered security you need within an easily manageable format.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t forget, professional services can help put you on the right track here if you\u2019re still unsure about what firewall models are best for your operation. 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This is on top of the benefits of real-time detection and mitigation of malware, ransomware, and zero-day threats through RTDMI.<\/span><\/p>\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<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7712\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7712\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can the TZ380 Support Hybrid or Cloud-Based Networks? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7712\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a29a216 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a29a216\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f046227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f046227\" 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;\">Yes, with the help of Secure SD-WAN, high-speed VPN access, and integration with cloud services, the TZ380 is able to secure on-prem and remote connections in distributed and hybrid environments.<\/span><\/p>\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<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7713\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7713\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What Management Options are Available for the TZ380? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7713\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce8184 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ce8184\" 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-99867e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99867e6\" 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;\">IT teams can leverage Network Security Manager (NSM) and SonicWall\u2019s unified management ecosystem. 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