Sonicwall NSA 2400 Multi-core Network Security Appliances

Sonicwall NSA 2400 Multi-core Network Security Appliances are next-generation Unified Threat Management platform with Patented RFDPI technology, fully integrated deep packet inspection firewall and Automated and Dynamic Security Updates.

You never know that your private networks are continually under constant attack from any types of Internet threats which are evolving continually. This will affect the performance, reliability, and availability of network resources to the clients on the network. When your small business is growing, probably network security is the last thing that will draw your attention particularly when you have no security expert to take care of the network. Hiring security experts to take care of the network security is very costly. It is therefore, implementing such kinds of network security appliances is a make sense solution for your small to medium business networks.

One of the central themes of security is controlling access to network resources including which users can access which files or services and how users interact with network resources. Basically there are two types of security threats: internal and external. External threats are typically coming from the internet via the entry point of the network which evolves continually. You must control this entry point by implementing a secured firewall. Due to the number and variety of developing threats and security vulnerabilities being easily distributed on the Internet, firewalls can never provide 100% protection against all possible threats. Sonicwall NSA 2400 Multi-core Network Security Appliance is single solution for your network security protection.

What this Product Does

Why SonicWALL NSA 2400 network security appliances? As next generation UTM (Unified Threat Management) platform, NSA 2400 utilize a breakthrough multi-core hardware design with 2 cores and 6 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces to deliver real-time network protection without compromising performance. Because it combines high-speed intrusion prevention, file and content inspection, and powerful Application Intelligence capabilities. See also intrusion detection system.

For small to medium business networks, deciding to implement this NSA 2400 network security appliance is a wise decision. SonicWALL NSA 2400 has the following features:

Deep Packet Inspection & Multi-Threat Protection

• Powered with Patented Reassembly-free Deep Packet Inspection (RFDPI) technology and integrated deep packet inspection firewall including anti-virus gateway, IPS, anti-spyware, and Application Intelligence (for Application Inspection and Control)for perimeter and internal protection
• Automated and Dynamic Security Updates

Powerful Performance

• Designed with High-performance 2-core Architecture
• 775 Mbps SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall
• Performing 3DES and AES VPN Throughput up to 300 Mbps
• 150 Mbps Full Unified Threat Management (UTM) Inspection
• Equipped with six Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces

Networking & Complete Business Continuity

• Business Application Prioritization and QoS
• Multi-WAN Support, ISP Failover and WAN Load Balancing
• Stateful Hardware Failover
• Integrated Server Load Balancing Feature Set
• IPSec VPN for Secure Site-to-Site Connectivity
• SSL VPN and IPSec VPN Clients for Secure Remote Access

Integration & Simplified Management

• Route-based VPN
• Single Sign-On for Transparent User Authentication
• Integrated Network Security Policy and Management
• Next-Generation Streamlined GUI
• Powerful Wizards – Set-up, Firewall Policies, VPN, NAT

Deployment Flexibility

• Branch Office and Department Network Applications
• Terminal Services Authentication and Citrix Support
• Transparent Layer 2 Bridge Mode
• Layer 2 Wireless Bridging
• Integrated Secure Wireless Switch Deployment

NSA-2400 Network Diagram

Deploying NSA 2400 network security appliances in your business networks that connect to the broadband (Cable / xDSL) internet is easy. Connect the WAN X1 port to the Ethernet port of your broadband modem as shown in the networking diagram below.

There are six Gigabit Ethernet ports available (one port for WAN) you can use to expand the network by adding LAN Switches for LAN network, or expand the network wirelessly by adding the wireless Access points. All clients on the network can be configured to obtain the IP address automatically from the DHCP server (NSA-2400 supports DHCP server).

You need to provide the IP address of the WAN port and the LAN port of your NSA-2400 that meet your network subnet. Select a static IP address for your Ethernet WAN. This setting only applies if you are already using an ISP that assigns a static IP address. Select a static IP address for your SonicWALL appliance that is within the range of your local subnet. If you are unsure, you can use the default IP address (192.168.168.168).

Note: The default user-name is “admin” and the default password is “password”

For corporate networks, you can also deploy The SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) that provides flexible, powerful and intuitive tools to centrally manage SonicWALL TZ and NSA Series network security appliances configurations across distributed enterprises, view real-time monitoring metrics and integrate policy and compliance reporting.

See also:

• Network security best practices – minimum and recommended requirements
• SonicWall TZ210 security appliances
• Router IP address – a basic understanding in configuring the router
• Juniper IDS network security products
• Networking security software