The WatchGuard Firebox M495 is a next-generation rackmount firewall engineered for midsize to large networks requiring high-throughput security with parallel scanning and expandable port modules.
The WatchGuard Firebox M495 is a next-generation rackmount firewall engineered for midsize to large networks requiring high-throughput security with parallel scanning and.
6M sessions
IPS / AntiVirus
Ransomware protection
Active/passive HA
Performance at a glance
800
BOVPN tunnels
How failover works
How failover works
Active/passive high availability with automatic switchover
Primary unit: your existing Firebox M495 handles all network traffic.
HA unit: a secondary Firebox M495 monitors the primary in real time.
On failure: the HA unit takes over automatically — no manual intervention.
Result: uninterrupted network protection with zero downtime.
Requirement
Must be activated on an account with an existing non-HA Firebox M495 and an active subscription
Management
Centralized deployment, monitoring, and reporting through WatchGuard Cloud.