Type | Security appliance |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable - 1U |
Operating System | SonicOS 6.5.1 |
Weight | 15.21 lbs |
Shipping Weight | 24.91 lbs |
Power Requirements | AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) |
Power Consumption | 93.6 Watt |
Power Provided | 350 Watt |
Redundant Power Supply Support | Optional |
Power Device | Internal power supply |
Installed Power Supply Units | 1 |
Maximum Supported Power Supply Units | 2 |
MTBF | 17.6 years |
Flash Memory | 32 GB |
SONICWALL NSA 4650 Rackmount Security Appliance – 01-SSC-1938



Key Benefits

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- Delivers enterprise-grade performance with 6 Gbps firewall and 3 Gbps VPN throughput, ideal for growing networks
- Supports broad scalability with 3 million SPI connections and up to 128 wireless APs, future-proofing investments
- Built for durability and uptime with 17.6-year MTBF and optional redundant power supplies
Product Overview
The SONICWALL NSA 4650 (part number 01-SSC-1938) is a robust, enterprise-grade network security appliance engineered to deliver comprehensive threat protection at high throughput levels. Housed in a 1U rackmountable chassis, it features multiple high-speed interfaces including 2 x 10Gb SFP+, 4 x 2.5Gb SFP and RJ-45 ports, and 16 x 1Gb RJ-45 ports. Running SonicOS 6.5.1, it supports a firewall throughput of up to 6 Gbps, deep packet inspection at 1.2 Gbps, and VPN throughput of 3 Gbps—ideal for securing high-bandwidth environments with demanding compliance requirements.
Designed with scalability in mind, the NSA 4650 provides extensive capacity including support for 3 million SPI connections, up to 4000 site-to-site VPN tunnels, and 128 managed wireless access points. Its advanced features include Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), application control, anti-malware scanning, and SSL inspection. It supports redundant power supply and offers centralized management via SNMP, HTTP/HTTPS, and CLI protocols.
Operating between 32°F–104°F and consuming 93.6W, it is certified for TAA compliance and various global standards. With a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 17.6 years, the NSA 4650 is built for long-term reliability in mission-critical deployments.
Specifications
Product Overview
Cloud Management & Licensing
Remote Management Protocols | SNMP 2, SNMP 3, HTTP, HTTPS, CLI |
Management Features | Centralized management via SonicWall platform |
Capacity
SPI Connections | 3,000,000 |
DPI Connections | 1,000,000 |
Max Site-to-Site VPN Tunnels | 4,000 |
Max IPSec VPN Connections | 2,000 |
Max SSL VPN Users | 2 |
Max Access Points Supported | 128 |
Max VLANs | 400 |
Max SSO Users | 60,000 |
Connections Per Second | 40,000 |
Routing Protocols
Supported Routing Protocols | OSPF, RIP-1/2, BGP, Static Routing, Policy-Based Routing (PBR) |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Compliance Standards | FCC Class A, UL, TUV GS, C-Tick, BSMI, cUL, CB, EMC, RoHS, WEEE, ANATEL, REACH, KCC Class A, LVD, VCCI Class A, MSIP Class A |
IEEE Standards | IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1p |
Interfaces
10Gb SFP+ Ports | 2 |
2.5Gb SFP Ports | 4 |
2.5Gb RJ-45 Ports | 4 |
1Gb RJ-45 Ports | 16 |
1000Base-T Management Port | 1 |
Console Port (RJ-45) | 1 |
USB Ports | 2 x USB Type A |
Expansion Slots | 1 (total) / 1 (free) |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
Data Link Protocols | Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
Advanced Security Features
Firewall Throughput | 6 Gbps |
DPI Throughput | 1.2 Gbps |
Application Throughput | 3 Gbps |
IPS Throughput | 2.3 Gbps |
Anti-malware Throughput | 1.25 Gbps |
SSL Inspection Throughput | 500 Mbps |
Features | DPI, IPS, Anti-malware, Application control, Content filtering, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), NAT, Stateful Switchover (SSO), QoS, VPN support, Anti-spam, DoS/DDoS prevention |
Authentication Methods | RADIUS, XAUTH, Internal user database |
Encryption Algorithms | DES, 3DES, MD5, SHA-1, AES 128/192/256-bit |
VoIP Support
VoIP Protocols | SIP, H.323 v1-v5 |
IP Telephony Features | VoIP gatekeeper support, VoIP outbound bandwidth management |
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 16.9 in x 16.3 in x 1.8 in |
Min Operating Temperature | 32°F (0°C) |
Max Operating Temperature | 104°F (40°C) |
Operating Humidity Range | 10 - 90% (non-condensing) |