SonicWall NSv 470.
Enterprise-grade virtual firewall protection for cloud workloads.
The SonicWall NSv 470 delivers enterprise-grade next-generation firewall protection built for virtual and cloud
environments. Deploy it across private, public, and hybrid clouds to bring the same deep packet inspection and threat
prevention you get from SonicWall hardware, no appliance required.
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Specifications
NSv 470 at a Glance
Performance
Up to 17 Gbps firewall inspection with 4.5 Gbps of full threat prevention. Performance scales with the
vCPU and memory resources allocated in your hypervisor or cloud instance.
Platform Support
Deploy on VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, and KVM on-premises, or as an instance in AWS, Azure, or
Google Cloud. A single license model covers all supported platforms.
Security Services
Full AGSS support including Gateway Anti-Virus, IPS, Application Control, Content Filtering, and
Capture ATP. TLS 1.3 inspection is included without performance cliffs.
Management
Managed identically to physical SonicWall appliances through SonicOS 7.0 and NSM. REST API support
enables infrastructure-as-code workflows and zero-touch provisioning.
Comparing The Different NSv Models?
Choose the NSv 270 for small branch or dev workloads, the NSv 470 for mid-to-large enterprise
environments, and the NSv 870 for the highest virtual firewall throughput SonicWall offers.
The NSv 470 supports VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, and KVM for on-premises
deployments. For public cloud it is available in AWS Marketplace, Azure Marketplace, and Google Cloud
Marketplace.
The NSv 470 is licensed as an annual or multi-year virtual appliance subscription.
Security service bundles (EPSS or APSS) are added on top of the base license. A single license covers
one deployed instance regardless of hypervisor or cloud platform.
Yes. The NSv 470 performs full TLS 1.3 decryption and re-encryption as part of its
deep packet inspection pipeline, making encrypted malware and command-and-control traffic visible and
blockable.
Yes. The NSv 470 runs SonicOS 7.0 and is fully manageable through the same web UI,
NSM console, and REST API as physical SonicWall hardware. Policies and configurations are
interchangeable.
The NSv 870 offers higher firewall throughput (38 Gbps vs 17 Gbps), more maximum
connections (10M vs 4M), and higher VPN throughput. It is designed for the largest virtual data center
and cloud environments, while the NSv 470 targets mid-to-large enterprise workloads.
Ready to deploy the NSv 470 in your environment?
Our certified SonicWall pre-sales team can help you license, size, and deploy the NSv 470 across your
hypervisor or cloud platform. Request a quote today.