WatchGuard M690.
Enterprise Hub with 29.7 Gbps Firewall Throughput.
The WatchGuard Firebox M690 sits at the top of WatchGuard's midsize enterprise lineup, built for large VPN footprints
and heavy encrypted traffic. Handle high connection volume with redundant dual power supplies, then manage it in
WatchGuard Cloud right alongside your other Firebox devices.
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Specifications
M690 at a Glance
Performance
29.7 Gbps firewall throughput (UDP 1518), 4.6 Gbps UTM throughput with
all services active, 2.9 Gbps HTTPS inspection, and 3.2 Gbps VPN (IMIX).
Handles 15,000,000 concurrent connections and 146,000 new connections per second.
Interfaces
8x 1 Gbps RJ45, 2x 10 Gbps SFP+, and 2x 10 Gbps multispeed copper built in. One open expansion bay adds
4x1G copper, 4x SFP, 2x SFP+, or 4x 10G multispeed. 1 serial console, 2 USB. Dual redundant power supplies
standard.
VPN and HA
1,000 Branch Office VPN and 1,000 Mobile VPN tunnels. Supports 1,000
VLANs, SD-WAN with dynamic path selection, active/passive and active/active HA, link aggregation, and BGP,
OSPF, and RIP dynamic routing.
Security
Full UTM stack: IPS, Application Control, WebBlocker, Gateway AntiVirus, spamBlocker, APT Blocker,
DNSWatch, IntelligentAV, and Reputation Enabled Defense. Supports 250 TDR Host Sensors and built-in PCI
and HIPAA compliance reports.
Deciding Between the M690 and M695?
The M690 and M695 cover similar roles, with the M695 being the next-generation platform delivering
multi-gig ports, 45 Gbps firewall throughput, 10.2 Gbps UTM throughput, 30,000,000 concurrent connections,
and 2,000 VPN tunnels. Use the comparison page to see the full spec differences side by side.
The M690 is designed for enterprise headquarters and large distributed organizations
that need high throughput and a large VPN capacity. With 29.7 Gbps firewall throughput, 4.6 Gbps UTM
throughput, 15,000,000 concurrent connections, and 1,000 BOVPN tunnels, it serves as the security hub
for organizations with many remote sites.
The M690 includes two built-in 10 Gbps SFP+ fiber ports and two 10 Gbps multispeed
copper ports, alongside eight 1 Gbps RJ45 ports. An additional expansion bay can accept 4x1G copper, 4x
SFP, 2x SFP+, or 4x 10G multispeed modules for even greater port density.
Yes. The M690 ships with dual redundant power supplies as standard. Both are hot-swap
capable, meaning a failed supply can be replaced while the appliance continues to run, which is
essential for enterprise hub deployments where availability is critical.
The M690 delivers 2.9 Gbps HTTPS inspection throughput with IPS enabled, sufficient for
large enterprise networks where a significant portion of traffic is encrypted. TLS decryption and
re-encryption is handled inline without an external appliance.
The M695 is WatchGuard's next-generation replacement for the M690. The M695 delivers 45
Gbps firewall throughput, 10.2 Gbps UTM throughput, 30,000,000 concurrent connections, and 2,000 BOVPN
tunnels, with built-in multi-gig ports (12x2.5G, 2x10G, 4x1G SFP, 4x10G SFP+) that the M690 does not
match.
Enterprise Security at the Scale You Need.
Firewalls.com carries the WatchGuard Firebox M690 with same-day shipping on in-stock units. Our pre-sales
team is experienced with large enterprise deployments and WatchGuard licensing, and they are ready to help
you get the right configuration quickly. Request a quote now.
