SonicWALL NSA Series Comparison
| Firewall general | NSA 2650 | NSA 3650 | NSA 4650 | NSA 5650 | 
| Security processing cores | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 
| Interfaces | 4 x 2.5-GbE SFP, 4 x 2.5-GbE, 12 x 1-GbE, 1 GbE Management, 1 Console | 2 x 10-GbE SFP+, 8 x 2.5-GbE SFP, 4 x 2.5-GbE, 12 x 1-GbE, 1 GbE Management, 1 Console | 2 x 10-GbE SFP+, 4 x 2.5-GbE SFP, 4 x 2.5-GbE, 16 x 1-GbE, 1 GbE Management, 1 Console | 2 x 10-GbE SFP+, 2 x 10-GbE, 4 x 2.5-GbE SFP, 4 x 2.5-GbE, 16 x 1-GbE, 1 GbE Management, 1 Console | 
| Expansion | 1 Expansion Slot (Rear)* | |||
| Built-in storage | 16 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB | 
| Management | CLI, SSH, Web UI, Capture Security Center, GMS, REST APIs | |||
| SSO users | 40,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 | 
| Maximum access points supported | 48 | 96 | 128 | 192 | 
| Logging | Analyzer, Local Log, Syslog | |||
| Firewall/VPN Performance | ||||
| Firewall inspection throughput | 3.0 Gbps | 3.75 Gbps | 6.0 Gbps | 6.25 Gbps | 
| Threat Prevention throughput (Max Security) | 600 Mbps | 730 Mbps | 1.2 Gbps | 1.7 Gbps | 
| Threat Prevention throughput (Performance Optimized) | 1.20 Gbps | 1.75 Gbps | 2.50 Gbps | 3.40 Gbps | 
| Application inspection throughput | 1.4 Gbps | 2.1 Gbps | 3.0 Gbps | 4.25 Gbps | 
| IPS throughput | 1.4 Gbps | 1.8 Gbps | 2.3 Gbps | 3.4 Gbps | 
| Anti-malware inspection throughput | 600 Mbps | 800 Mbps | 1.25 Gbps | 1.7 Gbps | 
| IMIX throughput | 700 Mbps | 900 Mbps | 1.3 Gbps | 1.45 Gbps | 
| TLS/SSL decryption and inspection throughput (DPI SSL)2 | 250 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 500 Mbps | 800 Mbps | 
| VPN throughput | 1.3 Gbps | 1.5 Gbps | 3.0 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps | 
| Connections per second | 14,000/sec | 14,000/sec | 40,000/sec | 40,000/sec | 
| Maximum connections (SPI) | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 
| Maximum connections (DPI) | 500,000 | 750,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 
| Maximum connections (DPI SSL) | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 37,000 | 
| Default connections (DPI/DPI SSL) | 500,000/12,000 | 625,000/15,000 | 750,000/18,000 | 1,000,000/19,000 | 
| VPN | ||||
| Site-to-site tunnels | 1,000 | 3,000 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 
| IPSec VPN clients (max) | 50 (1,000) | 500 (3,000) | 2,000 (4,000) | 2,000 (6,000) | 
| SSL VPN NetExtender clients (max) | 2 (350) | 2 (500) | 2 (1,000) | 2 (1,500) | 
| Encryption/Authentication | DES, 3DES, AES (128, 192, 256-bit)/MD5, SHA-1, Suite B Cryptography | |||
| Key exchange | Diffie Hellman Groups 1, 2, 5, 14v | |||
| Route-based VPN | RIP, OSPF, BGP | |||
| Networking | ||||
| IP address assignment | Static (DHCP, PPPoE, L2TP and PPTP client), Internal DHCP server, DHCP Relay | |||
| NAT modes | 1:1, many:1, 1:many, flexible NAT (overlapping IPS), PAT, transparent mode | |||
| VLAN interfaces | 256 | 256 | 400 | 500 | 
| Routing protocols | BGP, OSPF, RIPv1/v2, static routes, policy-based routing | |||
| QoS | Bandwidth priority, max bandwidth, guaranteed bandwidth, DSCP marking, 802.1p | |||
| Authentication | LDAP (multiple domains), XAUTH/RADIUS, SSO, Novell, internal user database, Terminal Services, Citrix, Common Access Card (CAC) | |||
| VoIP | Full H323-v1-5, SIP | |||
| Standards | TCP/IP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, IPSec, ISAKMP/IKE, SNMP, DHCP, PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP, RADIUS, IEEE 802.3 | |||
| Certifications (in progress) | ICSA Firewall, ICSA Anti-Virus, FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria NDPP (Firewall and IPS), UC APL, USGv6, CsFC | |||
| High availability | Active/Passive with State Sync | Active/Passive with State Sync Active/Active Clustering | Active/Passive with State Sync, Active/Active DPI with State Sync, Active/Active Clustering | |
| Hardware | ||||
| Power supply | Dual, redundant 120W (one included) | Dual, redundant 350W (one included) | ||
| Fans | Dual, Fixed | Dual, Removable | ||
| Input power | 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz | |||
| Maximum power consumption (W) | 37.2 | 46 | 93.6 | 103.6 | 
| MTBF @25ºC in hours | 162,231 | 156,681 | 154,529 | 153,243 | 
| MTBF @25ºC in years | 18.5 | 17.9 | 17.6 | 17.5 | 
| Form factor | 1U Rack Mountable | |||
| Dimensions | 16.9 x 12.8 x 1.8 in (43 x 32.5 x 4.5 cm) | 16.9 x 16.3 x 1.8 in (43 x 41.5 x 4.5 cm) | ||
| Weight | 11.5 lb (5.2 kg) | 11.7 lb (5.3 kg) | 15.2 lb (6.9 kg) | 15.2 lb (6.9 kg) | 
| WEEE weight | 12.1 lb (5.5 kg) | 12.3 lb (5.6 kg) | 19.6 lb (8.9 kg) | 19.6 lb (8.9 kg) | 
| Shipping weight | 17.0 lb (7.7 kg) | 17.2 lb (7.8 kg) | 24.9 lb (11.3 kg) | 24.9 lb (11.3 kg) | 
| Major regulatory | FCC Class A, CE (EMC, LVD, RoHS), C-Tick, VCCI Class A, MSIP/KCC Class A, UL, cUL, TUV/GS, CB, Mexico CoC by UL, WEEE , REACH, ANATEL, BSMI | |||
| Environment (Operating/Storage) | 32°-105° F (0°-40° C)/-40° to 158° F (-40° to 70° C) | |||
| Humidity | 10-90% non-condensing | |||