Firewall WatchGuard Firebox Cloud 8 Gbit/s

Public cloud environments often lack the robust perimeter security needed to protect sensitive data and critical workloads. The WatchGuard Firebox Cloud Large is a virtual firewall appliance that extends enterprise-grade network protection into AWS and Microsoft Azure, delivering up to 8 Gbps firewall throughput and support for up to 6000 users. It combines unified threat management with advanced encryption and centralized management to secure your cloud infrastructure effectively.

Who is it for

This solution is ideal for organizations migrating services such as email, web, CRM, or file storage to public clouds, and for enterprises that require secure site-to-site VPN connections between cloud and on-premises networks. It is also suited for businesses needing centralized security visibility and reporting across hybrid environments.

Main features

• High-performance virtual firewall with 8 Gbps throughput and support for up to 6000 users.
• Comprehensive security services including Intrusion Prevention (IPS), Gateway AntiVirus, URL Filtering, Application Control, APT Blocker, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Threat Detection and Response (TDR), and Intelligent Sandbox.
• Strong AES encryption (128-, 192-, and 256-bit) for data in transit.
• Support for IPSec, SSL VPN, L2TP, and IKEv2 VPN protocols, enabling secure WatchGuard-to-WatchGuard tunnels.
• Advanced networking features: SD-WAN, VLANs, dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP, RIP), and QoS.
• Centralized management via WatchGuard Cloud, WatchGuard System Manager (WSM), or CLI.
• High availability (active/passive) for mission-critical deployments.
• Includes 3-year Basic Security Suite subscription for essential protection.

Specifications

• Product type: Virtual Firewall Appliance
• Firewall throughput: 8 Gbps
• VPN throughput (IPSec): 2.5 Gbps
• UTM throughput (full security): 1.5 Gbps
• Max concurrent connections: 2,000,000
• New connections per second: 100,000
• Recommended resources: 8 vCPUs, 16 GB vRAM, 100 GB storage
• Supported hypervisors: VMware ESXi 6.0+, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM
• Supported cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure
• Management interfaces: WatchGuard Cloud, WSM, CLI
• Licensing: Subscription-based (Basic Security Suite included for 3 years)

Tips

For optimal performance, allocate the recommended vCPU and memory resources in your cloud environment. Use WatchGuard Dimension for centralized visibility and reporting across multiple Firebox Cloud instances. Regularly update security services to protect against emerging threats.