What is SonicWall used for?

SonicWall makes network firewalls and related security products aimed at small and mid-sized businesses and the providers that serve them. It is a good fit for small offices protecting their internet connection and mid-sized companies securing branch locations.

How much does SonicWall cost?

SonicWall doesn't publish fixed prices; pricing is quoted on request.

Is SonicWall open source?

No. SonicWall is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to SonicWall include pfSense and OPNsense.

Can I self-host SonicWall?

Yes. Although SonicWall is closed source, it can be self-hosted on your own servers.

What are some alternatives to SonicWall?

SonicWall competes with Fortinet, Check Point and Palo Alto Networks. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source SonicWall alternatives.

SonicWall: features, pricing and alternatives

About SonicWall

SonicWall is a network security vendor mostly known for firewalls. Its products target small and mid-sized businesses that need to protect their networks, offices and remote workers without running a large security team.

The vendor's website returned no readable content when this entry was written, so the description is limited to the tagline: network firewalls and security products for smaller organizations. Specific product lines, deployment options and pricing are not listed here.

Key features

Network firewalls for small and mid-sized businesses
Network security appliances
Secure remote connectivity
Threat prevention for business networks

Good fit for

→Small offices protecting their internet connection
→Mid-sized companies securing branch locations

Tags: firewall; network-security; smb; vpn; cybersecurity; appliance

SonicWall: questions and answers

What is SonicWall used for?: SonicWall makes network firewalls and related security products aimed at small and mid-sized businesses and the providers that serve them. It is a good fit for small offices protecting their internet connection and mid-sized companies securing branch locations.
How much does SonicWall cost?: SonicWall doesn't publish fixed prices; pricing is quoted on request.
Is SonicWall open source?: No. SonicWall is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to SonicWall include pfSense and OPNsense.
Can I self-host SonicWall?: Yes. Although SonicWall is closed source, it can be self-hosted on your own servers.
What are some alternatives to SonicWall?: SonicWall competes with Fortinet, Check Point and Palo Alto Networks. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source SonicWall alternatives.