The Sophos XGS 4500 is a powerful 1U rackmount next-generation firewall designed for midsize and distributed organizations seeking high-performance network security. Combining a high-speed CPU with a dedicated Xstream Flow processor, it delivers exceptional throughput and hardware-accelerated inspection, ensuring robust protection and seamless connectivity.

Key Performance Highlights

• Firewall throughput: 80,000 Mbps
• TLS inspection throughput: 10,600 Mbps
• IPsec VPN throughput: 75,550 Mbps
• Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): 36,500 Mbps
• Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW): 30,000 Mbps
• Threat protection: 31,850 Mbps
• Ultra-low latency: 4 microseconds (64 byte UDP)

Flexible and High-Speed Connectivity

• Fixed interfaces include 4x 1 GbE copper ports, 4x 2.5 GbE copper ports, and 4x 10 GbE SFP+ fiber ports (transceivers sold separately).


• Two Flexi Port slots support a variety of optional modules such as 8-port GE copper, 8-port GE SFP fiber, 4-port 10 GbE SFP+ fiber, PoE options, and bypass modules.


• Management interfaces: RJ45 management port, COM RJ45, and COM Micro-USB for console access.


• Front-facing dual USB 3.0 ports for additional connectivity.

Modularity and Redundancy

• Optional internal secondary power supply for enhanced uptime.


• Dual SSDs with RAID-1 software support for data redundancy and reliability.

Ideal Use Cases

For more information and configurations, visit the [Sophos XGS 1U product page](https://www.sophos.com/en-gb/products/next-gen-firewall/xgs-1u-distributed-edge-firewalls).