Sophos XGS 4500 XGS Series Next-Gen Firewall Appliances

The XGS Series 1U firewall appliances are ideal for mid-sized and distributed organizations seeking flexible, high-performance network protection. These rackmount devices feature built-in high-speed interfaces and optional add-on modules, allowing tailored solutions for SD-WAN uptime, secure remote access, and growing network demands. All models include a high-speed CPU with Xstream Flow Processor for accelerated performance.

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Performance:

  • Firewall: 80,000 Mbps
  • TLS Inspection: 10,600 Mbps
  • Firewall IMIX: 37,000 Mbps
  • IPS: 36,500 Mbps
  • IPSEC VPN: 75,550 Mbps
  • NGFW: 30,000 Mbps
  • Threat Protection: 8,650 Mbps
  • Latency (64-byte UDP): 4 µs

Connectivity:

  • Ethernet: 4 × GE copper, 4 × 2.5 GE copper, 4 × SFP+ 10 GE Fiber
  • Bypass Port Pairs: 2
  • Max Port Density (including modules): 28
  • Management: 1 × RJ45 MGMT, 1 × COM RJ45, 1 × COM Micro-USB
  • Other I/O: 2 × USB 3.0 (front)
  • PoE (via Flexi Port Module): 2 modules, 4 ports each, 60W max per module

Modularity:

  • Flexi Port Slots: 2
  • Optional Add-On Modules: SFP VDSL modem, transceivers
  • Flexi Port Modules (Optional): 8-port GE copper, 8-port GE SFP Fiber, 4-port 10GE SFP+ Fiber, 4-port GE copper bypass (2 pairs), 4-port GE copper PoE + 4-port GE copper, 4-port 2.5 GE copper PoE, 2-port GbE Fiber (LC) bypass + 4-port GbE SFP Fiber

Redundancy:

  • 2nd Power Supply: Optional external
  • Dual SSD/RAID: Included, SW RAID-1 support

This appliance delivers ultra-high throughput, flexible modular connectivity, and advanced redundancy, making it ideal for large distributed networks and demanding data center environments.