SonicWall TZ
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Free trial
- 30 days
- Deployment
- On-prem
- Best for
- Budget-conscious small businesses wanting a feature-rich entry-level NGFW
SonicWall TZ from SonicWall is a firewall tool — from Custom quote, rated 4.1/5 (~144 G2 reviews). Best for budget-conscious small businesses wanting a feature-rich entry-level NGFW.
How SonicWall TZ scores
Six criteria, each 0–10 on the same scale from review data, public pricing and feature coverage. Methodology →
SonicWall TZ vs the field
| SonicWall TZ | Fortinet FortiGate | Sophos Firewall (XGS) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Custom quote | Custom quote | Custom quote |
| Pricing model | quote | quote | quote |
| Free trial / tier | 30 days | — | 30 days |
| Best for | Budget-conscious small businesses wanting a feature-rich entry-level NGFW | Businesses wanting top performance-per-dollar NGFWs with the broadest model range | SMBs and MSPs wanting strong NGFW protection with free cloud management and a low TCO |
| Deployment | On-prem | On-prem | On-prem |
| G2 rating | 4.1/5 (144) | 4.7/5 (179) | 4.6/5 (404) |
| Capterra rating | — | — | — |
| Our score | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.2 |
✓ Pros
- Strong feature breadth for the price
- Good fit for small single-site offices
- Cloud-managed via NSM
✕ Cons
- Lower G2 satisfaction than peers
- Performance issues on complex configs
- Patching discipline required
Key SonicWall TZ features
- Entry-level NGFW (TZ series)
- Network Security Manager cloud console
- Capture ATP sandboxing
- SD-WAN support
- Gateway AV + IPS + content filtering
- Deep packet inspection
SonicWall TZ at a glance
SonicWall TZ from SonicWall is a firewall tool — from Custom quote, rated 4.1/5 (~144 G2 reviews). Best for budget-conscious small businesses wanting a feature-rich entry-level NGFW.
More on SonicWall TZ
SonicWall TZ from SonicWall is a firewall platform deploying On-prem. It is built for budget-conscious small businesses wanting a feature-rich entry-level ngfw. It holds 4.1/5 (~144 G2 reviews) and starts at Custom quote on a quote model.
Key capabilities: Entry-level NGFW (TZ series), Network Security Manager cloud console, Capture ATP sandboxing, SD-WAN support, Gateway AV + IPS + content filtering, Deep packet inspection.
Go deeper: pricing breakdown, full review, and the best SonicWall TZ alternatives (top picks: Fortinet FortiGate, Sophos Firewall (XGS), WatchGuard Firebox).
Frequently asked questions
- How much does SonicWall TZ cost?
- SonicWall TZ starts at Custom quote. It's priced quote. See the pricing page for every plan and limit.
- Does SonicWall TZ have a free trial or free version?
- SonicWall TZ offers a 30 days free trial, but no permanently free tier.
- How is SonicWall TZ deployed?
- SonicWall TZ is available as On-prem.
- Who is SonicWall TZ best for?
- SonicWall TZ is best for Budget-conscious small businesses wanting a feature-rich entry-level NGFW.
- Is SonicWall TZ any good?
- SonicWall TZ holds 4.1/5 across 144 reviews and scores 7.5/10 on our data-weighted ranking.
- What are the best SonicWall TZ alternatives?
- Top alternatives include Fortinet FortiGate, Sophos Firewall (XGS), WatchGuard Firebox. See the full alternatives list for pricing and scores.
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