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Comparison Charts

NOTE: Specs are for Firebox X e-Series appliances running Fireware XTM (v11). Specs may be different for same models using earlier operating systems.

Firebox X550e
WatchGuard® Model Firebox® X550e
Ideal For Small businesses requiring an affordable, integrated security appliance with unmatched ease of use       
Hardware
Model Upgradeable Model Upgradeable       
Interfaces 4: 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet       
DMZs Up to 2       
Security
Application Proxies HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, FTP, DNS, TCP, POP3, SIP, H.323, TFTP       
Intrusion Prevention (DOS, DDOS, PAD, port scanning, spoofing attacks, address space probes, and more) X       
Wireless Guest Services N/A       
User Authentication with transparent Windows authentication X       
Performance
Firewall Throughput** 390 Mbps       
VPN Throughput** 200 Mbps       
Concurrent Sessions*
(bi-directional)
12,500       
VPN Tunnels
Branch Office VPN Tunnels (Max.) 35 (Upgradeable to 45)       
Mobile VPN with SSL Incl/Max 1/75 with Fireware® XTM Pro upgrade       
Mobile VPN with IPSec Client Licenses (Bundled) 25       
Mobile VPN with IPSec Tunnels (Max.) 75       
VPN Authentication X       
Management
Centralized (Multibox) Management. Optional licenses enable Drag and Drop VPN and one-touch Edge updates. 1-device WatchGuard System Manager license included.       
Networking Features
Dynamic NAT X       
Static NAT X       
One to One NAT X       
VLAN 75       
Policy-Based Routing Optional with Fireware® XTM Pro       
WAN Failover X       
Multi-WAN Load Balancing Optional with Fireware® XTM Pro       
Server Load Balancing Optional with Fireware® XTM Pro       
Traffic Management/QoS X       
High Availability (Active/Passive) Optional with Fireware® XTM Pro       
Dynamic Routing Optional with Fireware® XTM Pro       
VoIP (SIP and H.323) Support X       
Additional Security Subscriptions
spamBlocker with Virus Outbreak Detection Optional       
Gateway AV/IPS with Virus Quarantine Optional       
WebBlocker with HTTPS URL filtering Optional       
LiveSecurity® Service 90-Day or 1-Year Initial Subscriptions Available       

*Concurrent sessions here represent the number of bi-directional connections. Firebox e-Series products have previously published uni-directional concurrent sessions which we have converted here for comparison purposes. You can multiply this bi-directional number by 2 to calculate uni-directional data.

**Throughput rates will vary based on environment & configuration

For more information on WatchGuard® security products, call us at 1.800.734.9905 (United States and Canada) or +1.206.613.0895 (international), or contact a WatchGuard Reseller near you.

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