Compare Models

Firebox X5500e Firebox x6500e Firebox X8500e
WatchGuard Model Firebox® X5500e Firebox® X6500e Firebox® X8500e
Ideal For Medium enterprises needing high performance, advanced networking features, and high port density.  Demanding network environments with a gigabit LAN backbone.  Advanced networks and data centers needing gigabit-level performance and multiple Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.   
Hardware
Model Upgradeable Model Upgradeable  Model Upgradeable  N/A   
Interfaces 8: 10/100/1000  8: 10/100/1000  8: 10/100/1000   
DMZs Up to 6  Up to 6  Up to 6   
Security
Application Proxies HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, FTP, DNS, TCP, POP3, SIP, H.323, TFTP  HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, FTP, DNS, TCP, POP3, SIP, H.323, TFTP  HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, FTP, DNS, TCP, POP3, SIP, H.323, TFTP   
Intrusion Prevention (DOS, DDOS, PAD, port scanning, spoofing attacks, address space probes, and more) X  X  X   
Wireless Guest Services N/A  N/A  N/A   
User Authentication with transparent Windows authentication X  X  X   
Performance
Firewall Throughput 2.0+ Gbps  2.3 Gbps  2.3 Gbps   
VPN Throughput 400 Mbps  600 Mbps  600 Mbps   
Concurrent Sessions*
(bi-directional)
250,000  375,000  500,000   
VPN Tunnels
Branch Office VPN Tunnels (Max.) 750  750  750   
Mobile VPN with SSL Incl/Max 1000/1000  4000/4000  6000/6000   
Mobile VPN with IPSec Client Licenses (Bundled) 400  400  400   
Mobile VPN with IPSec Tunnels (Max.) 600  600  600   
VPN Authentication X  X  X   
Management
Centralized (Multibox) Management. Optional licenses enable Drag and Drop VPN and one-touch Edge updates. 4-device WatchGuard System Manager license included with purchase. Appliances activated online receive an automatic 5-device bonus pack.  4-device WatchGuard System Manager license included with purchase. Appliances activated online receive an automatic 5-device bonus pack.  4-device WatchGuard System Manager license included with purchase. Appliances activated online receive an automatic 5-device bonus pack.   
Networking Features
Dynamic NAT X  X  X   
Static NAT X  X  X   
One to One NAT X  X  X   
VLAN 200  200  400   
Policy-Based Routing X  X  X   
WAN Failover X  X  X   
Multi-WAN Load Balancing X  X  X   
Server Load Balancing X  X  X   
Traffic Management/QoS X  X  X   
High Availability (Active/Passive) X  X  X   
Dynamic Routing X  X  X   
VoIP (SIP and H.323) Support X  X  X   
Additional Security Subscriptions
spamBlocker with Virus Outbreak Detection Optional  Optional  Optional   
Gateway AV/IPS with Virus Quarantine Optional  Optional  Optional   
WebBlocker with HTTPS URL filtering Optional  Optional  Optional   
LiveSecurity® Service 90-Day or 1-Year Initial Subscriptions Available  90-Day or 1-Year Initial Subscriptions Available  90-Day or 1-Year Initial Subscriptions Available