WatchGuard Firebox M440 Overview:

The Firebox M440 incorporates the same strong security, high performance and flexible management tools that distinguish our other UTM and NGFW solutions, but this model delivers especially robust port density with twenty-five 1Gb Ethernet ports and two 10 Gb SFP+ (fiber) ports. Eight of the ports provide Power over Ethernet (PoE), which is ideal for WatchGuard Access Points.

Because it's rich in independent ports, the Firebox M440 is an excellent platform for defining different network segments, which industry experts acknowledge as the best practice for securing and protecting data. WatchGuard makes it easy to define policy and add security services for each segment. The new policy map feature in WatchGuard Dimension™, which comes standard on all M440 appliances, provides excellent visibility to the traffic in each segment.

• Comprehensive Protection - Best-of-breed security services boost protection in critical attack areas, including gateway AV, URL and web content filtering, intrusion prevention, app control, and spam blocking.
• Real-time Visibility - A suite of big-data style visibility and reporting tools are included at no additional cost. Use the Policy Map dashboard to quickly find active and misconfigured policies and drill down as needed.
• High Port Density - Includes 25 1Gb ports (8 of which have PoE) and 2 10Gb ports
• Outstanding Performance - Up to 6.7 Gbps firewall throughput and 3.2 Gbps VPN throughput. Turn on optional security services and still see an amazing 1.6 Gbps throughput. WatchGuard leads the industry in performance when those critical services are enabled.
• 3 Ways to Manage Your Appliance - You have the power to choose how you manage your WatchGuard appliance, including WatchGuard System Manager, the command line interface, and a web UI for access from anywhere, anytime.
• Quick and Secure Setup - Take advantage of innovative features like drag-and-drop VPN creation and RapidDeploy technology to make fast work of extending your network.
• Advanced Networking - Intuitive management console enables quick copying of corporate policy across multiple appliances.
• Remote Connectivity Options - Includes SSL and IPSec VPN for flexibility in remote access with support for Apple iOS devices such as the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
• Application Control - Control the use of Web 2.0 and other applications on your network for tighter security, better use of bandwidth, and greater productivity.

Features:

Best-of-Breed Security:

• Application-layer content inspection recognizes and blocks threats that stateful packet firewalls cannot detect.
• Powerful subscription-based security services boost protection in critical attack areas for multiple layers of defense. By partnering with leading technology providers, WatchGuard is able to integrate best-of-breed security components into one NGFW or UTM platform for stronger security at big cost savings.
  • APT Blocker uses a cloud-based sandbox with full system emulation to detect and block advanced malware and zero day attacks.
  • Application Control keeps unproductive, inappropriate, and dangerous applications off-limits.
  • Intrusion Prevention Service (IPS) delivers in-line protection from malicious exploits, including buffer overflows, SQL injections, and cross-site scripting attacks.
  • WebBlocker controls access to sites that host objectionable material or pose security risks.
  • Gateway AntiVirus (GAV) scans traffic on all major protocols to stop threats.
  • spamBlocker delivers continuous protection from unwanted and dangerous email.
  • Reputation Enabled Defense ensures faster, safer web surfing with cloud-based reputation look-up.
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP) automatically inspects data in motion for corporate policy violations.
• Multiple VPN choices (IPSec, SSL, L2TP) for secure remote access include support for Android and Apple iOS devices.

Easy To Manage:

• Interactive, real-time monitoring and reporting - at no additional charge - give an unprecedented view into network security activity for immediate preventive or corrective actions.
• WatchGuard Dimension™, a public and private cloud-ready visiblity solution, instantly turns raw data into security intelligence.
• Intuitive management console centrally manages all security functions.
• Drag-and-drop Branch Office VPN setup - three clicks and your remote office is connected.

Highest UTM Performance In The Industry:

• Firewall throughput of up to 6.7 Gbps and UTM throughput of 1.6 Gbps.
• No need to compromise protection for strong performance or vice versa. Multi-layered, interlocking security protects the network while throughput remains high.

Highest Port Density:

• 8 Power over Ethernet ports make the M440 an ideal Gateway Wireless Controller for WatchGuard Access Points.
• 25 1 Gb Ethernet and 2 SFP+ Fiber ports eliminate the need for a separate switch. (SFP+ transceivers available as optional accessory.)
• Redundant power supplies ensure high availability. (Second power supply is an optional accessory.)

Specifications:

Models Comparison:

WatchGuard Firebox M440 Models Comparison
WatchGuard® Model	Firebox M440	XTM 535	XTM 545
Ideal For	Small to mid-size business	Main offices / headquarters looking for security in an all-in-one solution, engineered with room for growth	Main offices / headquarters that require enterprise-grade performance and powerful security with flexible, centralized management
Hardware
Model Upgradeable	N/A	to XTM 545	N/A
Interfaces	25: 10/100/1000 (8 with PoE) 2: 10G SFP+ Fiber	6: 10/100/1000 and 1:10/100	6: 10/100/1000 and 1:10/100
Security
Application Proxies	HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, FTP, DNS, TCP, POP3, SIP, H.323	HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, FTP, DNS, TCP, POP3, SIP, H.323	HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, FTP, DNS, TCP, POP3, SIP, H.323
Intrusion Prevention (DOS, DDOS, PAD, port scanning, spoofing attacks, address space probes, and more)
Wireless Models Only	N/A	N/A	N/A
User Authentication with transparent Windows authentication
Performance
Firewall Throughput	6.7 Gbps	3 Gbps	3.5 Gbps
VPN Throughput	3.2 Gbps	550 Mbps	750 Mbps
AV Throughput	2.2 Gbps	1.8 Gbps	2 Gbps
IPS Throughput	2.2 Gbps	2.4 Gbps	2.8 Gbps
UTM Throughput	1.6 Gbps	1.4 Gbps	1.7 Gbps
Concurrent Sessions* (bi-directional)	4,000,000	100,000	350,000
VPN Tunnels
Branch Office VPN Tunnels (Max.)	300	200	600
Mobile VPN with SSL/L2TP (Incl/Max)	200	300	600
Mobile VPN with IPSec Client Licenses (Bundled)	200	300	1,000
Mobile VPN with IPSec Tunnels (Max.)	200	300	1,000
VPN Authentication
Management
Optional Centralized (Multibox) Management. Optional licenses enable Drag and Drop VPN and one-touch appliance updates.	4-device WatchGuard System Manager license included with purchase. Appliances activated online receive an automatic 5-device bonus pack.	4-device WatchGuard System Manager license included with purchase.	4-device WatchGuard System Manager license included with purchase.
Networking Features
Dynamic NAT
Static NAT
One to One NAT
VLAN	400	300	400
Policy-Based Routing
WAN Failover
Multi-WAN Load Balancing
Server Load Balancing
Traffic Management/QoS
High Availability Active/Active or Active/Passive
Dynamic Routing
VoIP (SIP and H.323) Support
Additional Security Subscriptions
Application Control	Optional	Optional	Optional
Data Loss Prevention	Optional	Optional	Optional
Reputation Enabled Defense	Optional	Optional	Optional
spamBlocker with Virus Outbreak Detection	Optional	Optional	Optional
Gateway AntiVirus Intrusion Prevention Service (IPS)	Optional	Optional	Optional
WebBlocker with HTTPS URL filtering	Optional	Optional	Optional
LiveSecurity® Service	Live Security Plus with 24/7 support included with Security Bundle	Live Security Plus with 24/7 support included with Security Bundle	Live Security Plus with 24/7 support included with Security Bundle

Throughput rates are determined using multiple flows through multiple ports and will vary depending on environment and configuration.

Options & Upgrades:

Security Subscriptions

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) XTM DLP prevents data breaches by scanning text and common file types to detect sensitive information. A predefined library of over 200 rules for 18 countries makes creating and updating corporate data policies as easy as point and click.	Application Control Application Control enables IT administrators to monitor and control access to web and business applications to enforce policy, and protect productivity and network bandwidth.
Reputation Enabled Defense Reputation Enabled Defense delivers a powerful, cloud-based URL reputation service that protects web users from malicious web pages, while dramatically improving web processing overhead.	WebBlocker WebBlocker content and URL filtering subscription helps eliminate legal liabilities resulting from inappropriate web surfing, while increasing employee productivity and protection from web-based attacks.
spamBlocker spamBlocker is the best in the industry at distinguishing legitimate communication from spam outbreaks in real time, blocking nearly 100% of unwanted emails and the viral payloads they carry.	Gateway AntiVirus Gateway AntiVirusis a fully integrated, signature-based security subscription that identifies and blocks known spyware, viruses, trojans, and blended threats in real time.
Intrusion Prevention Service Intrusion Prevention Service works hand-in-hand with your WatchGuard firewall's application layer content inspection to provide real-time protection from threats, including SQL injections, cross-site scripting, and buffer overflows.	LiveSecurity Service LiveSecurity Service, a high-value support and maintenance program that you activate online when you register your product. LiveSecurity delivers technical support, hardware warranty with advance hardware replacement, the latest software updates, and threat alerts.