WatchGuard M290
£2,162.39 – £6,747.65
WatchGuard M290
ENTERPRISE GRADE SECURITY FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESSES
The Firebox M290 is specifically engineered to defend all types of small businesses against attacks that are no less fierce
than those targeting larger organizations. The M290 product architecture enables small and midsize businesses to leverage best-in-class
security services – from URL filtering and intrusion prevention to application control and ransomware prevention, minus the cost and complexity
of multiple single-point solutions
Description
WatchGuard Firebox M290
ENTERPRISE-GRADE SECURITY FOR SMALL TO MIDSIZE BUSINESSES
WatchGuard Firebox M290 appliances combine strong security, high performance, and flexible management tools in one affordable solution for small and midsize businesses and distributed enterprises. The M290 has firewall throughput of 5.8 Gbps and 8 1G ports and delivers unparalleled visibility into network activity for no additional cost.
QUICK AND SIMPLE DEPLOYMENT
With WatchGuard Cloud, IT staff can create and store configuration data in the Cloud (public or
private) and have the appliance directly shipped to its destination. Once the device arrives, it
can connect to the Cloud for a secure download of its configuration settings, saving your staff
travel time and money.
private) and have the appliance directly shipped to its destination. Once the device arrives, it
can connect to the Cloud for a secure download of its configuration settings, saving your staff
travel time and money.
AUTOMATION TO THE CORE
WatchGuard Firebox M Series appliances are designed with automation to the core, allowing
your IT team to do more with less. The WatchGuard Automation Core makes it possible to
deploy from the Cloud, block threats, update signatures, and detect and kill malware, all
without lifting a finger.
WatchGuard Firebox M Series appliances are designed with automation to the core, allowing
your IT team to do more with less. The WatchGuard Automation Core makes it possible to
deploy from the Cloud, block threats, update signatures, and detect and kill malware, all
without lifting a finger.
UNIFIED SECURITY DEFEATS COMPLEXITY
The WatchGuard Unified Security Platform™ is a true force multiplier for IT teams. It makes
operational ease possible by integrating the WatchGuard Firebox with WatchGuard’s
authentication, endpoint security, and Wi-Fi solutions to enable comprehensive, multi-layered
security. Unifying security into a single platform unlocks efficiencies simply not possible with
siloed systems, allowing for automation of frequent manual tasks that take up time.
operational ease possible by integrating the WatchGuard Firebox with WatchGuard’s
authentication, endpoint security, and Wi-Fi solutions to enable comprehensive, multi-layered
security. Unifying security into a single platform unlocks efficiencies simply not possible with
siloed systems, allowing for automation of frequent manual tasks that take up time.
A CLOUD’S-EYE VIEW OF YOUR ENTIRE NETWORK
WatchGuard Cloud provides full visibility into your network so that you can make timely,
informed, and effective decisions about your network security anywhere, anytime. The
platform displays 100+ dashboards and reports that allow you to quickly see high-level trends
and anomalies, then drill down into detailed information on each.
WatchGuard Cloud provides full visibility into your network so that you can make timely,
informed, and effective decisions about your network security anywhere, anytime. The
platform displays 100+ dashboards and reports that allow you to quickly see high-level trends
and anomalies, then drill down into detailed information on each.
EXPANSION MODULES FOR GREATER PORT DENSITY
The Firebox M Series provides expansion bays that can be used to add network modules
to define a configuration that meets the needs of almost any network configuration. Each
appliance has an open module bay for expansion modules, with options for 8 x 1 Gb copper,
4 x 1 Gb copper, 4 x SFP, 2 x SFP+, or 4 x 1/2.5/5 Gb multi-speed ports. Network modularity
empowers IT pros to customize the port configuration to meet their needs, while ensuring
the flexibility to adapt the firewall as their network evolves.
The Firebox M Series provides expansion bays that can be used to add network modules
to define a configuration that meets the needs of almost any network configuration. Each
appliance has an open module bay for expansion modules, with options for 8 x 1 Gb copper,
4 x 1 Gb copper, 4 x SFP, 2 x SFP+, or 4 x 1/2.5/5 Gb multi-speed ports. Network modularity
empowers IT pros to customize the port configuration to meet their needs, while ensuring
the flexibility to adapt the firewall as their network evolves.
WatchGuard M290 Features and Benefits
- Enterprise-grade prevention, detection, correlation and response from the perimeter to the endpoint
with the WatchGuard Total Security Suite. - Gain critical insights about network security, from anywhere and at anytime, with WatchGuard Cloud.
- Built-in compliance reports, including PCI and HIPAA, mean one-click access to the data
you need to ensure compliance requirements are met. - Up to 18 Gbps firewall throughput. Turn on all additional security services and still see up to 2.4 Gbps
throughput
WatchGuard M290 Firewall Comparison Chart
| Throughput and Connections | M290 | M390 | M590 | M690 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firewall UDP | 5.8Gbs | 18Gbs | 20Gbs | 29.7GBS |
| VPN UDP | 2.4Gbs | 5.2Gbs | 6.84Gbs | 10Gbs |
| Anti Virus | 1.47Gbs | 3.1Gbs | 5.0Gbs | 6.2Gbs |
| IPS Full Scan | 1.3Gbs | 3.3Gbs | 4.6Gbs | 5.8Gbs |
| UTM Full Scan | 1.18Gbs | 2.4Gbs | 3.3Gbs | 4.6Gbs |
| Interfaces | 8* | 8* | 8* | 8* |
| I/O Interfaces | 1 Serial 2 USB | 1 Serial 2 USB | 1 Serial 2 USB | 1 Serial 2 USB |
| Concurrent Connections | 3,500,000 | 4,500,000 | 6,000,000 | 15,000,000 |
| New Connections Per Second | 34,000 | 98,000 | 132,000 | 146,000 |
| VLAN Support | 100 | 250 | 750 | 1000 |
| VPN TUNNELS | M290 | M390 | M590 | M690 |
| Branch Office VPN | 75 | 250 | 500 | 1000 |
| Mobile VPN IPSec | 75 | 250 | 500 | 1000 |
| WIRELESS* | M290 | M390 | M590 | M690 |
| MAX AP’s Per Model* | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Integrated Wireless* | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
*Firebox M290 and M390 ship with one empty bay that can accommodate one of the following: 8 x 1 Gb copper, 4 x 1 Gb copper, 4 x SFP fiber, 2 x SFP+ fiber, 4 x 1/2.5/5 Gb
multi-speed ports. PoE+ not supported on M290 and M390
multi-speed ports. PoE+ not supported on M290 and M390
*Use the Gateway Wireless Controller (GWC) to manage up to the advised number of APs in environments with low client density and little interference. A Secure Wi-Fi or Total Wi-Fi license is recommended for more demanding environments. Not available on NV5.
*Throughput rates are determined using multiple flows through multiple ports and will vary depending on environment and configuration. Max firewall throughput tested using 1518 byte UDP packets based on RFC 2544 methodology.
*Throughput rates are determined using multiple flows through multiple ports and will vary depending on environment and configuration. Max firewall throughput tested using 1518 byte UDP packets based on RFC 2544 methodology.
WATCHGUARD M290 SECURITY SERVICES
STANDARD SUPPORT
Standard WatchGuard HelpDesk Support (24×7) Unlimited Cases, Advanced Hardware Replacement, Software Updates and Patches
BASIC SECURITY SUITE
Application Control / Intrusion Prevention Service / WebBlocker / Gateway AntiVirus / Reputation Enabled Defense / Network Discovery / spamBlocker / Standard Support (24 x 7)
TOTAL SECURITY SUITE
Application Control / Intrusion Prevention Service / WebBlocker / Gateway AntiVirus / Reputation Enabled Defense / Network Discovery / spamBlocker / APT Blocker / DNSWatch / IntelligentAV / ThreatSync / EDR Core / Gold Support (24 x 7, plus escalated response time)
WATCHGUARD OPERATING SYSTEM FEATURES
ADVANCED NETWORKING
Dynamic routing (BGP, OSPF, RIPv1,2) / SD-WAN dynamic path selection / NAT: static, dynamic, 1:1, IPSec traversal, policy-based PAT / Traffic shaping & QoS: 8 priority queues, DiffServ, modified strict queuing / Virtual IP for server load balancing
AVAILABILITY
High availability –active/passive, and active/active for clustering / VPN failover / Multi-WAN failover / Multi-WAN load balancing / Link aggregation (802.3ad dynamic, static, active/backup)
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Support | 1 Year Basic Security Suite, 1 Year Standard Support, 1 Year Total Security, 3 Year Basic Security Suite, 3 Year Standard Support, 3 Year Total Security, 5 Year Basic Security Suite, 5 Year Standard Support, 5 Year Total Security |
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