Small businesses and growing enterprises often struggle with slow network speeds, weak security, and unreliable remote access. When a firewall cannot keep up, data leaks, downtime, and lost customers become real risks. The WatchGuard Firebox M4800 solves these issues by delivering fast 16 Gbps throughput, deep threat protection, and strong VPN performance in a single appliance.
WatchGuard Firebox M4800, 16.0 Gbps Firewall (IMIX), Network Security Appliance with WatchGuard
Protect your network without sacrificing speed. This appliance combines a high-performance firewall, advanced intrusion prevention, and full-stack VPN into one easy-to-manage box. If you are tired of juggling separate devices or dealing with frequent security alerts, the WatchGuard solution gives you a clear, single point of control. It keeps your data safe, your users online, and your IT team focused on growth.
Usages
The Firebox M4800 fits in a data center, a server room, or a secure closet. Use it to protect a corporate headquarters, a branch office, or a remote work hub. It handles high-volume web traffic, supports dozens of VPN tunnels for remote staff, and integrates with SD-WAN for resilient internet connections. It also works well for schools, healthcare clinics, and any organization that needs fast, reliable security.
Benefits
- Fast 16 Gbps firewall throughput keeps apps responsive.
- Built-in VPN supports thousands of secure remote users.
- Automatic threat updates reduce manual security work.
- Single-pane management saves time and reduces errors.
- High availability design minimizes downtime.
Key Features
- 16 Gbps IMIX firewall performance.
- 6.8 Gbps full-scan UTM for deep inspection.
- 4.8 Gbps VPN throughput for secure tunnels.
- 8 Gbps IPS full-scan to block advanced threats.
- 15 million concurrent connections for busy networks.
- 1,000 VLANs for flexible segmentation.
- Dual 300 W power supplies for redundancy.
- SD-WAN with dynamic path selection.
- RIP, OSPF, BGP routing support.
- WatchGuard Cloud reporting with over 100 pre-defined reports.
Specifications
| THROUGHPUT |
|
| UTM (Full Scan) |
6.8 Gbps |
| Firewall (IMIX) |
16.0 Gbps |
| VPN t (IMIX) |
4.8 Gbps |
| HTTPS Inspection (IPS Enabled) |
4.2 Gbps |
| Antivirus |
12.5 Gbps |
| IPS (Full Scan) |
8.1 Gbps |
| Firewall (UDP 1518) |
49.6 Gbps |
| VPN (UDP 1518) |
16.4 Gbps |
| CAPACITY |
|
| Interfaces (10/100/1000) |
8 × 1 Gb |
| I/O Interfaces |
1 × Serial, 2 × USB |
| Concurrent Connections |
15,000,000 |
| Concurrent Connections (Proxy) |
750,000 |
| New Connections per Second |
254,000 |
| VLANs |
1,000 |
| WSM Licenses (Included) |
9 |
| EDR Core Licenses |
250 |
| VPN TUNNELS |
|
| Branch Office VPN Tunnels |
5,000 |
| Mobile VPN Tunnels |
10,000 |
| SECURITY FEATURES |
|
| Firewall Features |
Stateful packet inspection, TLS decryption, proxy firewall |
| Application Proxies |
HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, DNS, TCP/UDP, POP3S, SMTPS, IMAPS, Explicit Proxy |
| Threat Protection |
DoS, malformed packets, blended threats |
| Filtering Options |
Safe Search, Google for Business |
| VPN |
|
| VPN Support |
IKEv2, IPSec, Policy/Route-based, TLS |
| Remote Access VPN |
IKEv2, IPSec, L2TP, TLS |
| VISIBILITY |
|
| Logging and notifications |
WatchGuard Cloud, Dimension, Syslog, SNMP v2/v3 |
| Reporting |
WatchGuard Cloud includes over 100 pre-defined reports,
executive summary and visibility tools |
| CERTIFICATIONS |
|
| Security |
Pending: Common Criteria, FIPS |
| Safety |
NRTL/CB |
| Network |
IPv6 Ready Gold (routing) |
| Hazardous substance control |
WEEE, RoHS, REACH |
NETWORKING
|
|
| SD-WAN |
Multi-WAN failover, dynamic path selection |
| Dynamic Routing |
RIP, OSPF, BGP |
| High Availability |
Active/Passive, Active/Active |
| QoS |
802.1Q, DSCP, IP Precedence |
| Traffic Management |
Policy / Application-based |
| IP Addressing |
Static, DHCP, PPPoE, DynDNS |
| NAT |
Static, Dynamic, 1:1, Policy-based |
| Link Aggregation |
802.3ad (Dynamic/Static) |
| PHYSICAL |
|
| Product Dimmensions |
17” x 18.5” x 1.8”
(438 mm x 468 mm x 44 mm) |
| Product Weight |
17.6 lbs (8 kg) |
| Shipping Dimmensions |
23” x 25.5” x 8”
(588 mm x 648 mm x 200 mm) |
| Shipping weight |
25.3 lbs (11.5 kg) |
| POWER |
|
| Power |
Dual power supplies 300W
100-240VAC/ 5-3A/ 50-60Hz |
| Power Consumption |
130 W |
| MTBF |
63,983 hours @ 77 °F (25 °C) |
| MTBF(Modules) |
3,863,276 hours @ 77 °F (25 °C) |
| ENVIRONMENT |
Operating |
| Temperature |
32 °F to 104 °F
(0 °C to 40 °C) |
| Relative Humidity |
5% to 90%
non-condensing |
Altitude
|
0 to 9,843 ft at 95 °F
(0 to 3,000 m at 35 °C) |
