SonicWall NSA Series

SonicWall NSA Series

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SonicWall NSA Series

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What is SonicWall NSA Series?

The SonicWall NSA Series is the company's mid-range next generation firewall (NGFW).

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What is SonicWall NSA Series?

The SonicWall NSA Series is the company's mid-range next generation firewall (NGFW).

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What is SonicWall NSA Series?

The SonicWall NSA Series is the company's mid-range next generation firewall (NGFW).

What is SonicWall NSA Series's best feature?

Reviewers rate VPN highest, with a score of 9.9.

Who uses SonicWall NSA Series?

The most common users of SonicWall NSA Series are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees) and the Information Technology & Services industry.

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May 23, 2021

SonicWall NSA is a great well rounded security appliance

GJ
Geoff Johnson
Network System Administrator
Merrimack School District (Education Management, 501-1000 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We utilize the SonicWall NSA 4600 as an all-in-one firewall/security/VPN appliance for our organization of 5000 users and gigabit internet. We utilize IPS, DPI, content filtering, VPN, mail filtering, and more. We currently run in an HA configuration for active failover. This is used over our entire organization, and it solves the problem of needing a secure connection to the internet and allowing secure connections from the internet to several locally hosted servers.

Pros and Cons

  • VPN
  • Content filtering
  • IPS
  • Anti-malware
  • Dynamic content filtering
  • Built-in LetsEncrypt SSL feature
  • Logging

Likelihood to Recommend

SonicWall NSA is best suited for small to mid-size companies or small to medium K-12 school districts. It's less appropriate for larger businesses and schools. This is due to their ease of use and well-rounded feature set but lacks in advanced configuration, performance, and reliability.
February 20, 2020

SonicWall NSA is an enterprise firewall worth trusting!

KM
Kenny McGarrity
IT Infrastructure Manager
Pace Supply (Wholesale, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope

The SonicWall NSA Series provides firewall protection at each of our branch locations. The NSA series specifically has the hardware power to acommodate the number of active connections we have at each branch. Combined with the comprehensive gateway security license, SonicWall NSA provides a solid first line of defense of whatever bad stuff our users may try to download.

Pros and Cons

  • Relatively inexpensive compared to some of the higher-end products, like Palo Alto Networks.
  • Easy to set up, as the SonicWall NSA interface is consistent across all models.
  • The logging interface is voluminous and difficult to get quick and good information from.
  • SonicWall NSA is trying to mimic Palo Alto Network's investigative features but falls far behind.

Likelihood to Recommend

SonicWall NSA is an excellent mid-range firewall suitable for branch office locations that expect a lot of network traffic. The higher-end NSA can take the bandwidth requirements of thousands of users while using Deep Packet Inspection and Antivirus features. We currently have SonicWall NSA deployed in a high availability mode configuration, and amazingly can failover to the backup hardware without dropping VPN connections. SonicWall NSA series is not recommended for companies who integrate VPNs with Cisco devices, as I've had difficulties with the VPN staying up.

Support Rating

9
Most of the time, calling SonicWall NSA Support, you get an expert who can help resolve your issues. RMAs are pretty easy once they determine there is an issue with the hardware. Support is available 24x7, which makes emergency calls easy. The only downside is the support engineers may have thick accents; however, their expertise more than makes up for any language barriers.
December 13, 2019

SonicWALL - Solid Product, Great for the Small and Mid-sized Needs.

Mike Narumiya | TrustRadius Reviewer
Mike Narumiya
President, Principal
Klaxon IT Solutions (Hospital & Health Care, 11-50 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope

It's a solid device series I recommend to various clients. It can be as simple or complex as necessary, reliable, and a cost effective solutions for small to mid sized businesses. The user console is easy, installing certs and licenses is also easy to do. Adding WAPs or other devices is easy. The units are well made and can be rack mounted or stand alone (ideal for some smaller clients).

Pros and Cons

  • Ease of configuration. Easy to add WAPs, etc.
  • Reliable.
  • Ideal with smaller businesses. Would have to examine for more complex needs of larger businesses.
  • Scalability might be an issue for super large organizations.

Likelihood to Recommend

I feel it's great for smaller organizations with limited WAP needs and limited technology staff. It is easy to set up, has the settings you need for most configurations, can handle additional complexities as needed. The VPN licenses are a little pricey, but easy to manage and administer. Great product for the right organizations. If you have powerhouse needs, go with Cisco, but if not, this will be great.

Support Rating

10
Cost, ease of use and reliability after implementation. It's a great and easy product to use to meet the needs of smaller organizations that want a more "legitimate" setup without going overboard or spending Cisco money. Great product. Can be rack mounted or stand alone. VPN easy to setup and update. A great product to start with and grow with in a developing organization.