SonicWall TZ480 Firewalls

The SonicWall TZ480 firewall is a vanguard security solution for small businesses and remote environments that require enterprise-grade protection at an accessible price. Featuring SonicWall’s Gen 8 technology, the TZ480 offers robust defenses against evolving cyber threats with advanced features like intrusion prevention, anti-virus, anti-malware, and Secure VPN access. Designed to process encrypted traffic seamlessly, with zero-touch deployment powered by SonicOS, managing network policies and monitoring traffic is now effortless.

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SonicWall TZ480 Product Overview

The SonicWall TZ480 is the vanguard small office firewall in the Gen8 TZ series. In a compact size, and recommended user count for teleworker, home office and small business, This device is capable of running all the same security features that the rest of the SonicWall Gen 8 TZ firewalls operate.

Powered by the new operating system OS8, the SonicWall TZ480 is a leader in providing edge to edge security and securing the network. What most IT administrators appreciate about the SonicWall TZ480 is the simple to use management interface and the low total cost of ownership. If you’re a small business or deploying branch locations, consider deploying the advanced Gen 8 NGFW SonicWall TZ480.

SonicWall TZ480 Review

The SonicWall TZ480 was released in Q1 of 2026 to great success. It replaced the TZ470 and improved on its technical specs in almost every way. The SonicWall TZ480 has a max throughput of 4.0 Gbps, 650 Mbps TLS/SSL throughput, 1,200,000 max connections (SPI), 2,500 single sign on users, and much more.

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SonicWall TZ480 Technical Specs

  • Max Firewall Throughput: 4.0 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.0 Gbps
  • Application Inspection Throughput: 2.2 Gbps
  • Network Interface Ports: 8x1GbE Cu, 2x5G/2.5G/1G SFP+, 1 console (Micro-USB), 1 USB (type-C)
  • SPI Maximum Connections SPI: 1,200,000
  • DPI Max Connections DPI: 350,000
  • SPI SSL Maximum Connections: 50,000
  • Logical VLAN & Tunnel Interfaces: 128
  • Site-To-Site VPN Tunnels: 200

SonicWall NGFW Security Features

  • Gateway AV, IPS, &App Control: Featured in the SonicWall TZ480 is IPS blocking capabilities that defends against worms and remote code executions. This prevention bolsters secure environments by segmenting networks into individual security zones to stop threats from propagating across zone boundaries.
  • Content Filtering: Enabling content filtering on a SonicWall TZ480 will deny access to illegal, unproductive, and/or inappropriate sites by filtering content based on users, devices, groups, or time of day.
  • 24x7 Support: Ensure you’re always armed with the latest firmware updates and support for your SonicWall TZ480. Plus, get unfettered access to an intuitive web portal for round-the-clock support from the SonicWall team.
  • Capture ATP Sandbox: SonicWall Capture ATP is a multi-engine, cloud-based sandbox solution that prevents unknown attacks and advanced threats like ransomware and encrypted malware. Capture ATP even offers automated remediation and damage rollback in case of a breach.
  • RTDMI Technology: Real-Time Deep Memory Inspection (RTDMI) for the SonicWall TZ480 detects malware and zero-day threats by inspecting directly in memory, offering analysis of every bit of network traffic in real time without adding latency.
  • DNS Security: The SonicWall TZ480 provides authentication for the origin of Domain Name Service (DNS) data to safeguard against dangerous web content. Basic DNS protection adds a substantial layer of defense between your employees and the public Internet.
  • Cloud Management: SonicWall TZ480 cloud management allows admins to manage firewalls through the cloud via Network Security Manager or Capture Security Center. Network Security Manager Essentials features seven days of cloud-based reporting to easily analyze and understand how your network is performing.

SonicWall TZ Gen 8 Comparison


System Specs TZ280 TZ380 TZ480 TZ580 TZ680
Operating System SonicOS 8.0 SonicOS 8.0 SonicOS 8.0 SonicOS 8.0 SonicOS 8.0
Interfaces 8 x 1GbE Cu, 1 x 1GbE SFP, 1 console (Micro-USB), 1 USB (type-C) 8 x 1GbE Cu, 2 x 5G/2.5G/1G SFP+, 1 console (Micro-USB), 1 USB (type-C) 8 x 1GbE Cu, 2 x 5G/2.5G/1G SFP+, 1 console (Micro-USB), 1 USB (type-C) 8 x 1GbE Cu, 2 x 5G/2.5G/1G SFP+, 1 console (Micro-USB), 1 USB (type-C) 8 x 1GbE Cu, 2 x 10G/5G/2.5G SFP+, 1 console (Micro-USB), 1 USB (type-C)
PoE Support N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A
SSO Users 1,000 1,000 2,500 2,500 2,500
Logical VLAN Interfaces & Tunnels 64 128 128 256 256
Max APs 16 16 32 32 32
Firewall Thruput 2.5 Gbps 3.5 Gbps 4.0 Gbps 4.5 Gbps 5.0 Gbps
Threat Prevention Thruput 1.0 Gbps 1.5 Gbps 2.0 Gbps 2.2 Gbps 2.5 Gbps
App Inspection Thruput 1.5 Gbps 2.0 Gbps 2.2 Gbps 2.5 Gbps 3.0 Gbps
IPS Thruput 1.5 Gbps 2.0 Gbps 2.2 Gbps 2.5 Gbps 3.0 Gbps
Anti-Malware Thruput 1.0 Gbps 2.0 Gbps 2.0 Gbps 2.2 Gbps 2.5 Gbps
TLS / SSL Thruput 430 Mbps 600 Mbps 650 Mbps 750 Mbps 800 Mbps
IPSEC VPN Thruput 1.2 Gbps 1.6 Gbps 2.0 Gbps 2.2 Gbps 2.5 Gbps
Max Connections (SPI) 1,000,000 1,100,000 1,200,000 1,400,000 1,600,000
Max Connections (DPI) 200,000 250,000 350,000 500,000 600,000
Max Connections (TLS) 35,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 75,000
New Connections per Sec 12,000 15,000 18,000 20,000 26,000
Site-to-Site VPN Tunnels 200 200 200 250 250
Max IPSec VPN Clients 5 (200) 5 (200) 5 (200) 10 (500) 10 (500)
Max SSL VPN Licenses 1 (50) 2 (100) 2 (150) 2 (200) 2 (250)
Form Factor Desktop Desktop Desktop Desktop Desktop
Power Supply Optional Dual Redundant 12V/1.03A Optional Dual Redundant 12V/1.14A Optional Dual Redundant 12V/1.13A Optional Dual Redundant 12V/1.34A Optional Dual Redundant 12V/1.34A

Optional Remote Installation and Support For The SonicWall TZ480

Firewalls.com offers remote installation services. These include configuring the SonicWall TZ480 before it ships to the customer or doing remote installation if the device is already connected to the customers network.

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