SOPHOS XGS 8500

Product Specification

Performance

• Firewall throughput: ~200 Gbps
• Firewall IMIX throughput: ~90 Gbps
• IPS throughput: ~20 Gbps
• Threat protection throughput: ~7 Gbps
• NGFW throughput: ~15 Gbps
• Concurrent connections: ~16 million
• New connections/sec: ~300,000
• IPsec VPN throughput: ~30 Gbps
• SSL VPN concurrent tunnels: ~8,000
• Xstream SSL/TLS inspection throughput: ~4 Gbps

Connectivity

• Front ports:
  • 8 × 1GE RJ45 copper ports
  • 12 × 10GE SFP+ fiber ports
  • 2 × QSFP28 high‑speed ports (40/100G)
  • 1 × RJ45 management port
  • 2 × USB 3.0 ports
  • 1 × console port
• Expansion: Modular bay for optional connectivity upgrades
• Back ports:
  • Dual hot‑swap redundant PSU connectors

Physical Specifications

• Form factor: 2U rackmount (enterprise‑grade)
• Dimensions: ~438 × 88 × 600 mm
• Weight: ~12–14 kg (depending on configuration)
• Power consumption: ~150 W typical, ~300 W max
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Storage temperature: -20°C to +70°C
• Humidity: 10%–90% non‑condensing
• Certifications: CE, UL, FCC, UKCA, VCCI, KC, RCM, NOM, Anatel, CCC, BSMI, TEC, SDPPI

Management & Security

• Centralized management: Sophos Central cloud console
• Security features: Intrusion prevention, advanced threat protection, SSL/TLS inspection, VPN support, synchronized security with Sophos endpoints.
• Deployment use case: Large enterprises, data centers, and mission‑critical environments requiring maximum throughput and scalability.

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