TZ 170 Features

WAN ISP Failover and Load Balancing
Offers the ability to configure the Optional Zone port as a secondary WAN port, delivering highly reliable network connectivity and robust performance. This secondary WAN port can be used in "active-active" load sharing or Failover configuration providing a highly efficient method for distributing WAN traffic.

Support for Secondary VPN Gateway
Provides support for remote/branch offices to seamlessly establish a VPN connection to a secondary gateway at the corporate headquarters offering continuous uptime should the connection to the primary gateway be terminated.

Optional Port
The TZ 170 includes an Optional Port that can be configured as a WorkPort, creating an independent, isolated zone of trusted network security that protects corporate networks from malicious attacks that can occur when telecommuters share broadband Internet access with networked home computers. Utilizing SonicOS Enhanced, the Optional Port can alsobe configured as a second LAN for added network flexibilityor a second WAN for ISP Failover and Load Balancing.

Integrated 5-Port MDIX Switch
The TZ 170 features an integrated 5-port auto-MDIX switch that allows multiple home or office computers to network together. The MDIX feature automatically and transparently detects and corrects incorrectly wired cables such as cross-over cables, making network installation substantially simpler and less expensive.

Object-Based Management
Network administrators can define an object, such as a user group, network address range, service or interface, and then reuse that object wherever it is needed. When security policies or object members change, the administrator can modify the object and propagate the changes instantly without redefining rules, enabling businesses to implement and manage security policies easily and consistently.

Policy-Based NAT
While continuing to provide standard NAT (many-to-one) functionality, the TZ 170 also exposes control of NAT policies to administrators for one-to-one NAT, many-to-many NAT, one-to-many NAT, inbound Port Address Translation (PAT), flexible NAT (for overlapping IP addresses) as well as NAT policies on selective source/destination/source translations. As a result, network administrators have more control and flexibility to support and manage various NAT requirements.

Time-Based Policies
Allows network administrators to create security policies that may be enforced according to pre-defined schedules. Administrators may specify ranges on an individual or group policy basis, offering more granular network control.

Group Policies
Provides the option to create and assign security policies to a large number of users with minimal effort, simplifying User Level Authentication for Internet and VPN access.

User Level Authentication (ULA)
Provides network administrators with a greater level of control over who may or may not access the Internet by enforcing ULA, which requires users to log on to the corporate network with a username and password.

Streamlined GUI
The TZ 170 features an innovative Web interface that utilizes a comprehensive suite of easy-to-use configuration and management wizards designed to guide users through the configuration steps for common user network environments or scenarios (e.g. public server wizard, hub-and-spoke VPN wizard, NAT wizard), making it simple to set up in any network environment.

Simple Remote Management
The TZ 170 fits perfectly into remote and branch office network infrastructures and can be managed by using SSL-Encrypted Web management, CLI or SNMP for local and remote management. The CLI can also be used for scripting for rapid provisioning and installation.

Multiple Configuration Management
SonicOS has the capability to save multiple images of working configurations on the appliance for a higher level of recovery in the case of a configuration error. Administrators can select which configuration load at start up time as well as save configurations from multiple firmware versions.

Comprehensive Central Management Using SonicWALL GMS
SonicWALL's award-winning Global Management System provides network administrators with the tools for simplified configuration, enforcement and management of global security policies, VPN and services, all from a central location.

PERFORMANCE FEATURES

SonicWALL Security Processor
Leveraging System-On-a-Chip technology, the TZ 170 delivers the best possible performance with 100 Mbps Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall and 25 Mbps 3DES and AES VPN throughput.

Hardware AES Support
The TZ 170 provides hardware support for AES, the next-generation encryption standard, and underlines SonicWALL's commitment to next-generation open security standards.

Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall
Adheres to industry-recognized standards for enterprise-class firewall protection, ensuring the integrity and validity of each connection, packet, source, and destination.

Integrated, IPSec VPN
The TZ 170 delivers tremendous VPN concentration for fast, secure access to corporate resources through any manufacturers IPSec-compliant VPN gateway. IPSec compliance ensures compatibility and easy integration into a secured distributed enterprise, while bundled VPN Client sessions provide an easy-to-use and cost-effective VPN deployment straight out of the box.

Comprehensive Security Solution
The TZ 170 provides everything needed for secure connectivity and supports SonicWALL's suite of security services including Complete Anti-Virus, Content Filtering Service and ViewPoint without the need to integrate separate devices and software packages.

Bundled Software
Includes bundled software for concurrent VPN Client sessions to rapidly deploy secure connectivity to remote users.