WatchGuard Technologies, a global leader in unified cybersecurity for managed service providers (MSPs), announced the newest edition of its Firebox Tabletop Series – the line of firewall appliances designed to power small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with protection that’s built for what’s next. This new family of appliances delivers future-proof security through high-speed connectivity, AI-driven threat response, and the flexibility to support expanding networks.
Built for tomorrow’s IT needs, these appliances are ideal for businesses maintaining on-premises environments, transitioning to the cloud, or operating in a mix of both. This generation’s main improvements include enhanced virtual private network (VPN) and unified threat management (UTM) performance to help alleviate common business challenges like sluggish network speeds, which often affect remote and hybrid work connectivity.
Key differentiators are introduced at both ends of the series. At the top end, the Firebox T185 offers outstanding performance for its category, validated through testing based on the NetSecOPEN standardized methodology. At the entry-level, the Firebox T115-W combines Wi-Fi 7 and 4GB of RAM – a rare feature at this price point – helping to reduce performance bottlenecks at higher bandwidths. Together, these enhancements ensure that every tabletop model can smoothly run the full suite of WatchGuard security services.
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“We worked closely with our MSP community to build these next-gen tabletop appliances for the real-world needs of mid-market organizations,” said Jay Lindenauer, vice president of network security at WatchGuard. “We’re combining the increasing value of our founding product, the Firebox, with ongoing platform advancements, like AI-driven XDR, to ensure that partners and their customers can operate in a faster, more connected world. It’s stronger security, simple management, and zero surprises, all packaged in a powerful red box.”
“WatchGuard Firebox T Series firewalls offer a versatile security appliance that’s well-suited to deployments in home and small to medium-sized office environments,” said Dean Calvert, CEO, Calvert Technologies. “They offer a remarkable range of security features, intuitive management, and throughput that your users need to keep up with the pace of business.”
SOURCE: GlobeNewswire