Product Type | Security appliance |
Form Factor | Desktop |
Operating System | SonicOS 7.0 |
Power Requirements | AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) |
Power Consumption | 18.91 Watt |
Power Provided | 36 Watt |
Power Device | External power adapter |
MTBF | 27.1 years |
Included Software | SonicWall Advanced Protection Service Suite (3 years) |
Weight | 29.98 oz |
Shipping Weight | 3.24 lbs |
SonicWall TZ270 Wireless-AC Advanced Edition, 3YR Secure Upgrade



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- Bundle includes 3-year Secure Upgrade Plus licensing with advanced security services
- Ideal for growing environments with up to 200 VPN clients and 16 manageable access points
- Long lifecycle with an MTBF of 27.1 years ensures durable deployment over time
Product Overview
The SonicWall TZ270 Wireless-AC Advanced Edition is a compact, high-performance firewall and security appliance designed for powerful, comprehensive protection in small to medium-sized environments. Powered by SonicOS 7.0 and complemented by the three-year Advanced Protection Service Suite, the TZ270 delivers a robust security stack including deep packet inspection (DPI), advanced threat prevention, and IPSec VPN for secure site-to-site connectivity. With dual-stream (2x2) capability and support for 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi, the TZ270 enables concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operation, providing seamless wireless access without throughput bottlenecks.
Security features include built-in support for stateful packet inspection, content filtering, and DoS/DDoS protection. It offers a firewall throughput of 2 Gbps, DPI throughput of 1 Gbps, and TLS/SSL inspection throughput of 300 Mbps, ensuring that security doesn't come at the cost of speed. With support for up to 750,000 SPI connections and 200 IPSec VPN clients (license dependent), it's capable of scaling with evolving network demands. Additional capabilities like VLAN trunking, SD-WAN support, rogue AP detection, and compliance with global certifications make it suitable for security-conscious deployments across industries.
Its desktop form factor and international compatibility make installation and deployment flexible, while the included 16 manageable access points and external detachable antennas further extend wireless capabilities. Designed for reliability, the TZ270 boasts an MTBF of 27.1 years, ensuring long-term investment value under continuous operation.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wi-Fi Standards | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 |
Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
Antenna Type | External detachable |
Wi-Fi Configuration | 2x2 Dual-stream |
Wireless Features | WMM support, WIPS, Rogue AP detection, Band steering, Beamforming, Airtime Fairness, Fast Roaming, Captive Portal, Bluetooth Low Energy Beaconing |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Remote Management Protocols | SNMP v2/v3, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, CLI |
Included Licensing | SonicWall Advanced Protection Service Suite (3 years) |
Cloud Management Support | Yes (with cloud-managed access points) |
Manageable Access Points | 16 |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliance | Yes |
Certifications | FCC Class B, UL, TUV GS, ICSA Firewall & Antivirus, cUL, CB, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, EMC, IC, MIC, R&TTE, RoHS, ICES Class B, WEEE, TELEC, REACH, LVD, VCCI Class B, RCM, Common Criteria |
Interfaces
Interface Types | 6 x 1000Base-T - RJ-45, 2 x 1000Base-T - RJ-45 (WAN), 2 x USB 3.0 - Type A, 1 x Console - RJ-45 |
Total Ethernet Ports | 8 |
USB Ports | 2 x USB 3.0 |
Console Port | 1 x RJ-45 |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired |
Line Coding Format | OFDM, DSSS |
Data Link Protocols | Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b/a/g/n/ac Wave 2 |
Physical & Environmental
Width | 7.5 in |
Depth | 5.3 in |
Height | 1.4 in |
Min Operating Temperature | 32 °F |
Max Operating Temperature | 104 °F |
Operating Humidity Range | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
Status Indicators | Power, test mode, wireless, link/activity, SSD activity, secure |
Advanced Security Features
Firewall Throughput | 2 Gbps |
Threat Prevention Throughput | 750 Mbps |
Application Throughput | 1 Gbps |
IPS Throughput | 1 Gbps |
Anti-Malware Throughput | 750 Mbps |
TLS/SSL Inspection Throughput | 300 Mbps |
VPN Throughput (IPSec) | 750 Mbps |
Max SPI Connections | 750,000 |
Max DPI Connections | 150,000 |
Max DPI SSL Connections | 25,000 |
VPN Clients Supported | 5 (max 200) |
VPN Tunnels (Site-to-site) | 50 |
SSL VPN Licenses | 1 (max 50) |
Encryption Algorithms | DES, Triple DES, MD5, SHA-1, PEAP, TTLS, TKIP, WPA, WPA2, AES (128/192/256-bit), WEP |
Authentication Methods | RADIUS, LDAP, XAUTH |
Routing Protocols | OSPF, RIP-1, RIP-2, BGP, Static IP, Policy-based Routing (PBR) |
Security Features | DPI, Content Filtering, Stateful Packet Inspection, Anti-spam, DPI-SSL, Botnet detection, DoS/DDoS Protection, VLAN Trunking, SD-WAN, NAT, PAT, Role-based Policy Enforcement, Stateful Inspection for SIP/H.323, CAC reader support |