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Firebox M4850
Enterprise firewall with 36 Gbps firewall throughput and support for 10,000 VPN tunnels


Enterprise firewall with 36 Gbps firewall throughput and support for 10,000 VPN tunnels

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WatchGuard Firebox M4850 Appliance (Hardware Only - Subscription Required for Operation)
WatchGuard Firebox M4850 Appliance Only
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WatchGuard Standard Support (Service Subscription - Hardware Required)
Includes: Support (24x7), VPN & Networking, and Dimension Command
WatchGuard Standard Support for Firebox M4850 - 1 Year
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WatchGuard Standard Support for Firebox M4850 - 3 Year
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Overview:

Secure Performance for Large Sites and Distributed Enterprises

Designed for organizations that have outgrown traditional midrange firewalls, the Firebox M4850 delivers high performance security for demanding network environments. Purpose built as the entry point to WatchGuard’s High Rackmount family, the M4850 combines strong firewall, VPN, UTM, and HTTPS inspection performance with integrated multi speed connectivity and redundant hardware. It enables organizations to step into high rackmount deployments without introducing unnecessary complexity or enterprise level cost.

Uncompromising Speed

Deep, Continuous Security

Next-Gen Scaling

Enterprise-Grade Power

Features:

Strong Security at Every Layer

Uniquely architected to be the industry’s smartest, fastest, and most effective network security products, WatchGuard solutions deliver in-depth defenses against advanced malware, ransomware, botnets, trojans, viruses, drive-by downloads, data loss, phishing, and much more.


Standard Support Basic Security Total Security

Stateful Firewall

VPN

SD-WAN

Access Portal*

Intrusion Prevention Service (IPS)
 

Application Control
 

WebBlocker (URL/Content Filtering)
 

spamBlocker (Anti-Spam)
 

Gateway AntiVirus
 

Reputation Enabled Defense
 

Network Discovery
 

APT Blocker
   

DNSWatch
   

IntelligentAV**
   

ThreatSync (XDR)
   

EDR Core
   
WatchGuard Cloud
Log Data Retention
Report Data Retention
 
90 Days
1 Day

365 Days
30 Days

Support

Standard (24x7)

Standard (24x7)

Gold (24x7)

*Not available on Firebox T115-W, T20/T20-W, T25/T25-W, or T35-R. Total Security Suite required for M270, M370, M470, M570, M670, FireboxV and Firebox Cloud. **Not available on Firebox T115-W, T20/T20-W, T25/T25-W, or T35-R.

Specifications:

Specifications
Firebox M4850 Specifications
Throughput1
Firewall (UDP 1518) 66.50 Gbps
Firewall (IMIX) 18.50 Gbps
UTM (Full Scan)2 19.10 Gbps
UTM (Fast Scan) 23.50 Gbps
Antivirus 27.00 Gbps
IPS (Full Scan) 25.00 Gbps
IPS (Fast Scan) 32.00 Gbps
HTTPS Content Inspection IPS (Full Scan) 8.80 Gbps
VPN (UDP 1518) 18.9 Gbps
VPN (IMIX) 4.1 Gbps
Capacity
Network Interfaces 1 Gbps RJ45 x 8, 1 Gbps SFP x 4, 10 Gbps SFP+ x 6, 25 Gbps SFP28 x 2
OCP 3.0 Expansion Bay Optional: 2.5 Gbps RJ45 x 4 or 25 Gbps SFP28 x 4 or 100 Gbps QSFP28 x 2
I/O interfaces 1 Serial/2 USB-A 3.0
Concurrent connections 37,000,000
Concurrent connections (proxy) 2,500,000
New connections per second 260,000
VLANs Unrestricted
WSM licenses (incl) 4
TDR Host Sensors included 250
VPN Tunnels
Branch Office VPN 5,000
Mobile VPN 10,000
Security Services
Firewall Stateful packet inspection, TLS decryption, proxy firewall
Application proxies HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, DNS, TCP/UDP, POP3S, SMTPS, IMAPS, and Explicit Proxy
Threat protection DoS attacks, fragmented & malformed packets, blended threats
Filtering options Browser Safe Search, Google for Business
VPN
Site to Site VPN IKEv2, IPSec, Policy and Route Based Tunnels, TLS hub and spoke
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 140-3
Safety NRTL/C, CB
Network IPv6 Ready Gold (routing)
Hazardous substance control WEEE, RoHS, REACH
Networking
SD-WAN Multi-WAN failover, dynamic path selection, jitter/loss/latency measurement
Dynamic Routing RIP, OSPF, BGP
High Availability Active/Passive, Active/Active
QoS 802.1Q, DSCP, IP Precedence
Traffic Management By policy or application
IP address assignment Static, DHCP (server, client, relay), PPPoE, DynDNS
NAT Static, dynamic, 1:1, IPSec traversal, policy-based
Link aggregation 802.3ad dynamic, static, active/backup
Physical and Power Specifications
Product Dimensions 20.25" x 17.32" x 1.73" (515mm x 440mm x 44mm)
Shipping Dimensions 229.25" x 23.25" x 9" (751mm x 599mm x 23 mm)
Product Weight 19.84 lbs (9 kg)
Shipping Weight 36.38 lbs (16.5 kg)
Power Consumption 374.1 Watts
Power Dual hot-swappable, redundant power with 2x C14 inlet, 100-240VAC 50-60Hz, 10A max inputs
Fan Operation Redundant, hot-swappable fan modules, where one is hot-swappable at a time
Environment Specifications
Operating Temperature 32° F to 104° F / 0° C to 40° C
Storage Temperature -14° F to 158° F / -10° C to 70° C
Operating Relative Humidity 5% to 90% non-condensing
Storage Relative Humidity 5% to 90% non-condensing
Operating Altitude 0 to 9,843 ft at 95° F (3,000 m at 35° C)
Storage Altitude 0 to 15,000 ft at 95° F (4,570 m at 35° C)
MTBF TBD
1 Throughput rates are determined using multiple flows through multiple ports and will vary depending on the environment and configuration. Max firewall throughput tested via direct connection using 1518-byte UDP frames based on RFC 2544 methodology. All testing performed on Fireware version 2025.1. 2 UTM throughput is measured using HTTP traffic with AV, IPS, and Application Control enabled, and does not account for all security services available on the appliance.

Documentation:

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Pricing Notes:

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WatchGuard Products
WatchGuard Firebox M4850 Appliance (Hardware Only - Subscription Required for Operation)
WatchGuard Firebox M4850 Appliance Only
#WGM485000
Our Price: Request a Quote
WatchGuard Standard Support (Service Subscription - Hardware Required)
Includes: Support (24x7), VPN & Networking, and Dimension Command
WatchGuard Standard Support for Firebox M4850 - 1 Year
#WGM48500601
Our Price: Request a Quote
WatchGuard Standard Support for Firebox M4850 - 3 Year
#WGM48500603
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WatchGuard Standard Support for Firebox M4850 - 5 Year
#WGM48500605
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WatchGuard Basic Security Suite (Service Subscription - Hardware Required)
Includes: Standard Support(24x7), Application Control, WebBlocker, spamBlocker, Gateway Antivirus, Intrusion Prevention Service, Reputation Enabled Defense, and Network Discovery
WatchGuard Basic Security Suite for Firebox M4850 - 1 Year
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WatchGuard Basic Security Suite for Firebox M4850 - 3 Year
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WatchGuard Basic Security Suite for Firebox M4850 - 5 Year
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WatchGuard Total Security Suite (Service Subscription - Hardware Required)
Includes: Gold Support, Basic Security Suite, APT Blocker, DNSWatch, Cloud, and Threat Detection & Response
WatchGuard Total Security Suite for Firebox M4850 - 1 Year
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WatchGuard Total Security Suite for Firebox M4850 - 3 Year
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WatchGuard High Availability with Standard Support
High Availability Appliances (Must be activated on an account with a non HA appliance of the same model)
WatchGuard High Availability for Firebox M4850 - 1 Year
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WatchGuard High Availability for Firebox M4850 - 3 Year
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WatchGuard High Availability for Firebox M4850 - 5 Year
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WatchGuard Trade Up to Basic Security Suite
Basic Security Suites include Appliance, Standard Support (24x7), Application Control, WebBlocker, spamBlocker, Gateway Antivirus, Intrusion Prevention Service, Reputation Enabled Defense, and Network Discovery
WatchGuard Trade Up to Basic Security Suite for Firebox M4850 - 3 Year
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WatchGuard Trade Up to Basic Security Suite for Firebox M4850 - 5 Year
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WatchGuard Trade Up to Total Security Suite
Total Security Software Suites include Gold Support, Basic Security Suite, APT Blocker, Data Loss Prevention, Dimension Command, Access Portal, DNSWatch, IntelligentAV, Cloud, and Threat Detection & Response
WatchGuard Trade Up to Total Security Suite for Firebox M4850 - 1 Year
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WatchGuard Trade Up to Total Security Suite for Firebox M4850 - 3 Year
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WatchGuard Basic Security Suite Renewal/Upgrade
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WatchGuard Basic Security Suite Renewal/Upgrade 3 Year for Firebox M4850
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WatchGuard Total Security Suite Renewal/Upgrade
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WatchGuard Total Security Suite Renewal/Upgrade 3 Year for Firebox M4850
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WatchGuard APT Blocker
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WatchGuard Cloud 1-Month Data Retention
WatchGuard Cloud 1-Month Data Retention for Firebox M4850 - 1 Year
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WatchGuard Cloud 1-Month Data Retention for Firebox M4850 - 3 Year
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WatchGuard Gold Support Renewal/Upgrade
WatchGuard Gold Support Renewal/Upgrade 1 Year for Firebox M4850
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WatchGuard Gold Support Renewal/Upgrade 3 Year for Firebox M4850
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WatchGuard Standard Support Renewal
WatchGuard Standard Support Renewal 1 Year for Firebox M4850
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WatchGuard Standard Support Renewal 3 Year for Firebox M4850
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WatchGuard Premium 4hr Replacement
WatchGuard Premium 4hr Replacement 1 Year for Firebox M4850
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WatchGuard Premium 4hr Replacement 3 Year for Firebox M4850
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Accessories
Redundant Power Supply for Firebox M4850/M5850/M6850
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2-port 100GbE QSFP28 OCP Module for Firebox M4850/M5850/M6850
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4-port 25GbE SFP28 OCP Module for Firebox M-Series 5th Gen
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4-port 2.5GbE RJ45 OCP Module for Firebox M-Series 5th Gen
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Replacement Redundant Fan for Firebox M4850/M5850/M6850
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Rack Rails for Firebox M4850/M5850/M6850
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