The SonicWall SOHO 250 Has Been Discontinued - To Be Replaced By The TZ270
SonicWall’s SOHO 250 debuted in 2019 as a next generation TZ firewall to replace the original SonicWall SOHO. But as the cyber threat landscape constantly evolves, so too do the solutions to stop those threats. For that reason, small business, small office, and home office firewall shoppers should now turn to a newer SonicWall model for a comparable deployment scenario, the Gen 7 TZ270. Read on for a rundown of what this change means and how the TZ270 improves upon the small-scale desktop firewall in security, connectivity, and performance.
Has The SonicWall SOHO 250 Been Discontinued?
Yes, SonicWall announced the SOHO 250 and the SOHO 250W would be discontinued as of Summer, 2021. These small office-home office firewalls were initially introduced in February 2019, alongside the TZ350 model series.
Can You Still Buy The SonicWall SOHO 250?
According to SonicWall, the last day to order the SOHO 250 and SOHO 250W was July 31, 2021. However, current SOHO 250 owners may still renew their security services subscriptions, as those will be supported through 2026.
Find those SonicWall SOHO 250 licenses with our Renewals & Licensing Finder.
What Replaced The SOHO 250?
The latest model to replace the SOHO 250 is the SonicWall TZ270, which was introduced as part of SonicWall’s Gen 7 in late 2020. The TZ270 also offers a wireless model, the TZ270 Wireless-AC, to replace the SOHO 250W.
What Are The Improvements From The SOHO 250 To The TZ270?
The SonicWall TZ270 improves upon the SOHO 250 in terms of throughput, connections, number of supported users, and more – also featuring the latest SonicOS version 7 operating system. The desktop device is designed for small businesses, branch offices, and home office deployments for remote workers.
The TZ270 supports more advanced security features than its SOHO 250 predecessor, as well as zero-touch deployment through the SonicExpress mobile app, ideal for admins who support remote workers. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of these firewalls by the numbers:
| System Specs | SonicWall SOHO 250 | SonicWall TZ270 |
|---|---|---|
| Interfaces | 5x1GbE, 1 USB, 1 Console | 8x1GbE, 2 USB 3.0, 1 Console |
|
Firewall Throughput |
600 Mbps | 2 Gbps |
| Threat Prevention Throughput | 200 Mbps | 750 Mbps |
|
Max Connections (SPI) |
50,000 | 750,000 |
|
Max Connections (DPI) |
50,000 | 150,000 |
|
New Connections per Sec |
3,000 | 6,000 |
|
Site-to-Site VPN Tunnels |
10 | 50 |
|
Max IPSec VPN Clients |
1 (5) | 5 (200) |
| Max APs | 4 | 16 |
How Much Does The TZ270 Cost?
The MSRP for the SonicWall TZ270 appliance only is $465, while the wireless model retails for $100 more. The TZ270 can also be purchased bundled with a suite of security services, through the TotalSecure Threat Edition, Essential Edition, or Advanced Edition. Shop the SonicWall TZ270 or call 866-645-2140 to talk to an expert.