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Firebox X Peak
Firebox X Peak e-Series
Firebox X Peak e-Series

Please note the Firebox X Peak models have now been replaced with the Fireware XTM 8 Series. Rockford IT are able to continue to support existing X Peak firewalls if required. For details on the XTM 8 firewalls click here.

Highest-Performance Integrated Security Appliance

Firebox X Peak e-Series: Ideal for Main Office/Headquarters (up to 1000 users)

Models available: Firebox X5500e, Firebox X6500e, Firebox X8500e

Firebox X Peak is the highest-performance line of Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliances from WatchGuard. Capable of gigabit-per-second throughput, it provides the reliability, redundancy, traffic management, and port density that demanding, high-speed networks require. It's powerful, yet easy to deploy and manage using WatchGuard System Manager (WSM) 8.x, an intuitive user interface with real-time monitoring, secure centralized logging, and historical reporting.

With its Intelligent Layered Security, the Firebox X Peak provides stronger security out of the box. It proactively blocks viruses, worms, spyware, trojans, and blended threats, without relying on signatures for zero day protection.

Every Firebox X Peak model integrates:

  • Dynamic stateful packet firewall
  • Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
  • Up to three Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • Fireware Pro advanced operating system
  • Intelligent Layered Security (ILS) for zero day protection
  • Gateway AntiVirus/Intrusion Prevention Service (optional)
  • URL filtering (optional)
  • Managed desktop antivirus protection
  • WatchGuard System Manager 8.0
  • 90-day renewable LiveSecurity Service subscription

Firebox X Peak Delivers...

Unified Threat Management
Firebox X Peak provides comprehensive security by integrating stateful packet firewall, VPN, zero day attack prevention, gateway antivirus, intrusion prevention, anti-spyware, spam blocking, and URL filtering into a single appliance, reducing the time and cost associated with managing multiple-point solutions.

Fireware Pro
Firebox X Peak comes bundled with Fireware Pro, our advanced operating system, providing:
  • Multi-WAN load sharing and interface failover
    Allows up to four ISP connections to distribute traffic and provide failover, increasing performance and uptime
  • Traffic management and prioritization
    Ensures that business-critical applications get the bandwidth they need
  • Port independence
    Any port can be configured as External, Optional (DMZ), or Internal (Trusted)
  • High Availability (Active/Passive)
    Offers redundancy to a standby appliance
  • Dynamic routing (BGP, OSPF, RIP)
    Maximizes network flexibility, redundancy, and efficiency by dynamically updating routing tables

Intelligent Layered Security
Most comprehensive protection available out of the box.

  • Granular control
    Provides the ability to allow file types and location by URL, so threats are stopped while key operations are not interrupted
  • Pattern matching
    Flags and removes high-risk files from the system, such as .exe and scripting files, viruses, spyware, and trojans
  • Protocol anomaly detection
    Blocks potentially malicious traffic that doesn't conform to established protocol standards
  • Behavior analysis
    Identifies and stops traffic from hosts exhibiting suspicious behaviors including DoS, DDoS, and port scans
  • Dynamic blocking
    Detects malicious sources and automatically blocks future traffic
  • Cloaking
    Effectively hides information about vital system services from hackers
Intuitive User Experience with WatchGuard System Manager 8.x
  • Simple setup
    With quick configuration wizards, smart defaults, and drag-and-drop VPN creation to simplify and streamline installation
  • Interactive, graphical, real-time monitoring
    Allows administrator to comprehend network activity at a glance and instantly take preventive or corrective action
  • Secure, flexible logging, notification, and reporting
    Presents security data in standard formats, such as XML, Syslog, SNMP
Security Services
Expand and extend protection with security services, including:
  • Gateway AntiVirus/Intrusion Prevention Service (AV/IPS) with anti-spyware
    Provides robust protection against e-mail-borne threats, spyware, Web-based exploits, and blended threats. Controls IM and P2P usage.
  • WebBlocker URL filtering
    Blocks malicious Web sites, protecting organizations from increased legal liability, lost productivity, and bandwidth depletion
  • spamBlocker
    The industry's best at distinguishing legitimate communications from spam attacks in real time, blocking up to 97% of unwanted e-mail
Model Upgradeability and Expandability
  • Upgradeable
    Upgrade to any higher model within the line with a simple license key as your performance requirements increase
  • Expandable
    Use license keys to easily add features and capabilities as needed, including Gateway AV/IPS, spam blocking, and URL filtering

Easily upgrade your Firebox X Peak. Contact us to find out how.

Expert Guidance and Support
Firebox X Peak is backed by our LiveSecurity Service, the most comprehensive support and maintenance offering in the industry, providing:

  • Up-to-the-minute security warnings
  • Software updates
  • Technical support
  • Advance hardware replacement
  • Training, tutorials, and self-help resources

Access to Expert Guidance and Support
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For further information on the xPeak e-Series please complete our enquiry form or call us on 0333 101 6000.

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