WatchGuard Firebox FireboxV firewall

For virtualized data centers and private cloud environments, the WatchGuard FireboxV Medium delivers enterprise-grade security without the need for dedicated hardware. Unlike physical appliances that lock you into fixed performance tiers, this virtual firewall scales with your hypervisor resources and supports VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, and Xen. With a 1 Gbps firewall throughput, 200 Mbps VPN throughput, and 100,000 concurrent connections, it protects up to 3,000 users in mixed infrastructures. The included 3-year Basic Security Suite adds IPS, Gateway AntiVirus, WebBlocker, SpamBlocker, Application Control, and more—all manageable from WatchGuard Cloud, WSM, or a web UI.

Highlights

• Virtual firewall appliance for VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, KVM, and Xen
• 1 Gbps firewall throughput, 200 Mbps VPN throughput, 100,000 concurrent connections
• 3-year Basic Security Suite: IPS, GAV, WebBlocker, SpamBlocker, Application Control, Network Discovery, RED, SD-WAN
• Centralized management via WatchGuard Cloud, WSM, or web UI; active/passive high availability
• Supports BGP4, OSPF, RIP, and strong encryption (3DES, AES 128/192/256-bit, SHA-2)

In daily use

Deploy FireboxV Medium on your existing server hardware and manage it alongside physical WatchGuard appliances from a single console. Real-time monitoring, multi-WAN support, and integrated reporting give you full operational visibility. The virtual appliance supports multiple virtual network interfaces and can be scaled to larger FireboxV instances as your needs grow. Recommended resources: 2 vCPUs, 4 GB RAM, 16 GB storage. The subscription license includes all security services for three years, with no additional hardware to purchase or maintain.

Full specifications

• Product type: Virtual firewall appliance (subscription license, 3 years)
• Security suite: Basic Security Suite (IPS, GAV, WebBlocker, SpamBlocker, Application Control, Network Discovery, RED, SD-WAN)
• Supported hypervisors: VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, Xen
• Firewall throughput: 1 Gbps
• VPN throughput: 200 Mbps
• UTM throughput: 150 Mbps
• Concurrent connections: 100,000
• Branch office VPN tunnels: 10
• Mobile VPN tunnels: 50
• Recommended vCPUs: 2; RAM: 4 GB; Storage: 16 GB
• Management: WatchGuard Cloud, WatchGuard System Manager (WSM) 11+, Web UI, CLI
• High availability: Active/passive clustering support
• Routing protocols: BGP4, OSPF, RIP
• Encryption: 3DES, AES (128/192/256-bit), SHA-2
• Virtual network interfaces: Multiple supported
• Scalability: Upgradeable to Large and XLarge instances

Final note

WatchGuard FireboxV Medium is the smart choice for organizations that want enterprise security without hardware lock-in—deploy it on your existing virtualization platform and manage it with the same tools as your physical appliances.