WatchGuard WGM49502003 Firebox M495 Network Security Appliance

WatchGuard WGM49502003 Firebox M495 Network Security Appliance

Overview

The WatchGuard Firebox M495 Network Security Appliance (WGM49502003) is a fixed‑configuration firewall appliance built for mid‑sized enterprise environments requiring unified threat management (UTM) functionality. It is deployed at network perimeters, branch offices, and data centers to enforce security policies, inspect encrypted traffic, and protect against a range of network threats while supporting VPN access and centralized policy control.

This appliance supports comprehensive threat protection including stateful inspection firewall, intrusion prevention (IPS), malware and ransomware protection, gateway antivirus, URL filtering, application control, anti‑spam, botnet detection, and reputation‑based defenses. It delivers up to 37 Gbps firewall throughput, with high throughput for VPN and IPS services in consolidated security stacks.

Connectivity includes a mix of Gigabit, 2.5 Gigabit, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, and the platform offers four expansion slots (SFP/SFP+) for fiber or additional interfaces, enabling flexible deployment in varied network topologies. Management options include centralized policy control and monitoring, integrating with enterprise logging and visibility solutions.

The Firebox M495 is typically deployed as the primary security gateway at campus edges, data center ingress/egress points, and large branch offices where high throughput and multi‑layered threat mitigation are required. It is not intended as a replacement for modular chassis firewalls with redundant control planes or high‑availability clustering in large‑scale data centers.

Deployment scenarios include secure internet gateways, site‑to‑site VPN concentrators for distributed sites, segmented network enforcement points for internal security zones, and centralized policy enforcement for remote users.

Technical Specifications