SonicWall NSa 5800.
High-capacity enterprise firewall for large and complex networks.
The SonicWall NSa 5800 delivers enterprise firewall performance for your most demanding sites. It's built for large
headquarters, data center perimeters, and multi-site organizations that need high throughput, deep security services,
and room to grow on one unified platform.
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Specifications
NSa 5800 at a Glance
Performance
Firewall inspection throughput of 25 Gbps with full threat prevention active at 14 Gbps. VPN throughput
of 20 Gbps and a maximum of 12 Million concurrent connections handle peak enterprise workloads without
performance degradation.
Interfaces
16x 1GbE, 8x 10GbE SFP+, 8x 25GbE SFP28, 2U form factor. Multiple interface speeds and SFP options
support flexible uplink configurations for both copper and fiber deployments.
Security Services
Advanced Gateway Security Suite (AGSS) includes Gateway Anti-Virus, IPS, Application Control, Content
Filtering, and Capture ATP cloud sandboxing. TLS 1.3 decryption and inspection runs inline without
bypassing the security stack.
Management
SonicOS 7.0 with REST API and centralized management via NSM. Zero-touch provisioning, role-based
access control, and SIEM integration via syslog support enterprise-scale deployment and operations.
Not sure which SonicWall NSa model is right for you?
Compare the full SonicWall NSa lineup side by side, from throughput and port density to security
services, and find the model that fits your network.
The NSa 5800 is a Gen 7 next-generation firewall designed for large enterprise cores
and data center edge deployments. It provides 25 Gbps of firewall inspection throughput and 14 Gbps of
full threat prevention for networks that cannot afford performance trade-offs when security services
are active.
Yes. The NSa 5800 performs full TLS 1.3 decryption and deep packet inspection as part
of its standard security pipeline. Traffic is decrypted, inspected by the full security stack
including IPS and anti-malware, and re-encrypted before forwarding.
The NSa 5800 is available as a standalone appliance or bundled with the Essential
Protection Service Suite (EPSS) or Advanced Protection Service Suite (APSS). EPSS covers Gateway
Anti-Virus, IPS, Application Control, Content Filtering, and Capture ATP. APSS adds enhanced threat
intelligence and advanced cloud app visibility.
Yes. The NSa 5800 supports active/passive and active/active high-availability
configurations with stateful session failover. Both units are managed as a logical pair within
SonicWall NSM.
The NSa 5800 supports up to 15,000 IPSec VPN tunnels. Site-to-site and remote access
VPN can be configured simultaneously, and SSL VPN user licenses can be added alongside the IPSec
tunnel capacity.
Ready to configure your NSa 5800?
Our certified SonicWall pre-sales engineers can help you choose the right NSa 5800 bundle, plan for HA,
and quote multi-year service terms. Request a quote and get a response within one business hour.
The SonicWall NSa 5800 is a mid range to entry level enterprise firewall that is known for security, reliability, ease of use, and low total cost of ownership. Being a part of the new SonicWall Gen 8 NGFW has its advantages. SonicWall has found a way to significantly increase the capabilities of their hardware that far surpass comparable models from the previous generation. The most notable improvements include better throughput speeds and reduced latency.
Powered by the new operating system OS8, the SonicWall NSa 5800 is a leader in providing edge to edge security and securing the network. What most IT administrators appreciate about the SonicWall NSa 5800 is the simple to use management interface and the low total cost of ownership. If you’re a mid-sized business or have branch locations, consider deploying the advanced Gen 8 NGFW SonicWall NSa 5800.
SonicWall NSa 5800 Review
The SonicWall NSa 5800 was released in Q1 2026 to great success. It replaced the NSa 5700 and improved on its technical specs in almost every way. The SonicWall NSa 5800 has a max throughput of 30.0 Gbps, 21.0 Gbps IPSec VPN throughput, 5,000,000 max connections (DPI), 50,000 SAML single sign on users, and much more.
Check out our video or written review of the SonicWall NSa 5800.
16x1GbE, 3x10G SFP+, 2 USB 3.0, 1 Console, 1 Management port
24x1GbE, 6x10G SFP+, 4x5G SFP+, 2 USB 3.0, 1 Console, 1 Mgmt. port
24x1GbE Cu, 8x10G SFP+, 1 Console (RJ45 to DB9), 2 USB (USB type-A)
24x1GbE Cu, 8x10G SFP+, 1 Console (RJ45 to DB9), 2 USB (USB type-A)
16x 1GbE, 4x 10/5/2.5/1G, 8x 10/5/2.5/1G SFP/SFP+, 4x 40G QSFP, 2x USB (type-A), 1 Console, 1 Mgmt. port
Built-In SSD
128GB M.2 (Up to 512 GB)
256GB M.2 (Up to 512 GB)
256GB M.2 (Up to 1 TB)
256GB M.2 (Up to 1 TB)
512GB (Up to 1 TB)
Logical VLAN Interfaces & Tunnels
256
256
512
512
512
Max APs
512
512
512
512
512
Firewall Throughput
8.0 Gbps
12.0 Gbps
20.0 Gbps
30.0 Gbps
55.0 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput
6 Gbps
8 Gbps
13 Gbps
24 Gbps
40 Gbps
App Inspection Thruput
7 Gbps
9 Gbps
13 Gbps
24 Gbps
40 Gbps
IPS Throughput
7 Gbps
8 Gbps
13 Gbps
24 Gbps
40 Gbps
Anti-Malware Throughput
6 Gbps
8 Gbps
13 Gbps
24 Gbps
40 Gbps
DPI SSL Throughput
1.8 Gbps
3.0 Gbps
4.2 Gbps
8.0 Gbps
10.5 Gbps
IPSec VPN Throughput
5.5 Gbps
8.0 Gbps
11.0 Gbps
21.0 Gbps
27.0 Gbps
Max Connections (DPI)
1,000,000
1,200,000
3,000,000
5,000,000
15,000,000
Site-to-Site VPN Tunnels
2,000
3,000
4,000
6,000
6,000
Optional Remote Installation and Support For The SonicWall NSa 5800
Firewalls.com offers remote installation services. These include configuring the SonicWall NSa 5800 before it ships to the customer or doing remote installation if the device is already connected to the customer's network.
On-going support is always available to clients who lack the necessary skill-set to manage technology of this complexity or who don’t have the time.
