WatchGuard Firebox T145.
10G SFP+ and fanless. Built for branches that mean business.
The Firebox T145 is the step up for growing businesses and branch offices that have pushed the T125 to its
limit. A 10G SFP/SFP+ fiber port, 1x 2.5Gb WAN port, and four 1Gb LAN ports handle high-speed ISP circuits
and busy internal traffic simultaneously, while an ultra-low-power CPU keeps the unit completely fanless and
silent. At 710 Mbps UTM throughput and 25 Branch Office VPN tunnels, the T145 gives mid-size sites room to
grow without a rack upgrade.
1x 2.5Gb Ethernet, 4x 1Gb Ethernet, and 1x SFP/SFP+ (accepts 1Gb SFP or 10Gb SFP+ transceivers for
fiber uplinks). Fully fanless and silent operation using an ultra-low-power CPU. 20 EDR Core sensors
included. 1 Serial port and 2 USB-A 3.2 ports. Unrestricted VLANs. Dynamic routing via RIP, OSPF, and
BGP.
VPN and SD-WAN
25 Branch Office VPN (site-to-site) tunnels. 25 Mobile VPN connections. Site-to-site VPN over IKEv2,
IPSec, policy and route-based tunnels, and TLS hub and spoke. Remote access over IKEv2, IPSec, L2TP, and
TLS. SD-WAN with multi-WAN failover, dynamic path selection, and jitter, loss, and latency measurement.
Active/passive and active/active high availability clustering.
Security Services
Stateful packet inspection, TLS decryption, and proxy firewall. Basic Security Suite includes IPS,
Gateway AV, Application Control, WebBlocker, spamBlocker, and Reputation Enabled Defense. Total Security
Suite adds APT Blocker, IntelligentAV, DNSWatch, ThreatSync (XDR), and 20 EDR Core sensors. Over 100
dashboards and reports in WatchGuard Cloud, including PCI and HIPAA compliance.
T145 vs. T125 or T185?
The T145 is the mid-range choice in the new Firebox T Series. Compare UTM throughput, port counts, VPN
capacity, and feature differences against the T125 below and the T185 above on the full series comparison
page.
The SFP/SFP+ port accepts 1Gb SFP or 10Gb SFP+ transceivers. It is typically used for
a high-speed fiber uplink to an ISP demarcation point or a core switch. For sites where the ISP
delivers multi-gig fiber, this port lets the T145 handle the WAN connection without the copper WAN
port becoming a throughput bottleneck. SFP and SFP+ transceivers are sold separately and must be
compatible with WatchGuard hardware.
Yes. The T145 uses an ultra-low-power CPU that allows fully fanless, silent
operation. This makes it well suited to environments where fan noise is a concern, such as open
offices, classrooms, reception areas, and small server closets shared with staff. There is no fan to
fail and no noise at any load level.
The T145 delivers 710 Mbps UTM throughput versus 510 Mbps on the T125, adds an
SFP/SFP+ fiber port that the T125 does not have, supports 25 Branch Office VPN tunnels versus 10 on
the T125, and comes with 20 EDR Core sensors rather than 5. It is sized for up to 75 users versus 40
for the T125 and is fully fanless where the T125 has a low-noise fan.
Yes. The T145 supports active/passive and active/active HA clustering. Two T145 units
can be paired so that if the primary fails, the secondary takes over without interrupting established
connections. Active/active load sharing across both units is also supported. HA requires WatchGuard's
HA license and both units in the cluster must be the same model.
The T145 itself is wired only. If you need integrated wireless at the same site,
choose the T145-W, which adds built-in Wi-Fi 7 with external antennas and shares identical performance
specs and port configuration with the T145. Alternatively, you can pair a wired T145 with WatchGuard
AP hardware managed through the same WatchGuard Cloud account for more flexible wireless coverage
across larger spaces.
Not sure the T145 is the right size?
Tell us your user count, ISP speed, whether you need fiber uplink or wireless, and how many branch
offices you are connecting. A certified WatchGuard engineer at Firewalls.com will size the right model and
suite before you order.
