Sophos XGS 6500 Enterprise Next-Gen Firewall

Description

The Sophos XGS 6500 is a flagship security appliance engineered for mission-critical environments where performance, scalability, and extreme reliability are non-negotiable. Powered by the high-velocity Xstream Architecture, the XGS 6500 utilizes a dual-processor design to eliminate network bottlenecks. A multi-core enterprise CPU manages deep packet inspection (DPI), while the dedicated Xstream Flow Processor provides hardware acceleration for trusted traffic.

 It delivers elite-level TLS 1.3 inspection at scale, providing full visibility into encrypted traffic without sacrificing the user experience. Whether you are managing thousands of concurrent VPN connections or high-density server traffic, the XGS 6500 provides unrivaled protection.

Unmatched Connectivity and Modular Expansion

• Ultra-High-Speed Port Density: The base unit comes equipped with 8 x SFP+ 10GbE fiber ports and 8 x GbE copper ports, providing a high-speed foundation for enterprise-wide connectivity.

• Triple Flexi Port Slots: The XGS 6500 features three expansion slots, allowing you to customize your appliance with 40GbE QSFP+ modules, high-density 10G fiber banks, or Multi-Gigabit copper modules to meet evolving network demands.

• Carrier-Grade Redundancy: Built for 24/7 mission-critical uptime, the unit features dual hot-swappable power supplies and a bank of hot-swappable fans, ensuring hardware failures do not result in network downtime.

Elite Threat Defense and Data Integrity

• AI-Powered Threat Protection: Delivering 17 Gbps of Threat Protection throughput, the XGS 6500 uses deep learning and AI-driven sandboxing to neutralize ransomware and advanced zero-day threats in real-time.

• Sophos Synchronized Security: Seamlessly integrates with Sophos Central to share real-time “Heartbeat” telemetry. In the event of an endpoint infection, the XGS 6500 can automatically isolate the device from the rest of the network.

Sophos XGS 6500 Technical Specifications