Sophos SG 450 Firewalls FAQs
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Can the Sophos SG 450 handle Gigabit Internet speeds?
Yes, the SG 450 boasts a Firewall Throughput of up to 30 Gbps when no security services are active. And even the more realistic Threat Prevention Throughput puts the SG 450 at 2.5 Gbps, clearing the Gig speed threshold.
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What is a UTM firewall?
In short, UTM stands for Unified Threat Management. It refers to the previous generation of all-in-one firewalls, which has since been replaced by NGFWs - or Next Generation Firewalls.
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Can the Sophos SG 450 be used for High Availability?
Yes, the SG 450 does support High Availability in the following configurations. As with all SG models, you can dynamically cluster up to 10 of these appliances.
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Does the Sophos SG 450 offer Power over Ethernet support?
Yes, the SG 450 supports Power over Ethernet (PoE).
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Which licenses do you recommend for the Sophos SG 450?
The Sophos TotalProtect Plus 24x7 bundle covers all security services bases, featuring FullGuard Plus, which includes 24x7 support, network/web/email/wireless/webserver protection, and Sandstorm cloud-based sandboxing.