Network security appliance WatchGuard Firebox M395 — appliance only (WGM395000)

The WatchGuard Firebox M395 — appliance only is a compact network security appliance designed to serve as a perimeter firewall and gateway platform for enterprise and branch deployments. Supplied as the hardware unit without bundled licenses, the Firebox M395 provides the physical infrastructure to run firewall policies, inspect traffic, and terminate VPNs while allowing administrators to add third‑party or separately purchased WatchGuard services and licenses that meet specific security requirements.

Advantages

The appliance offers a balance of performance and expandability in a small form factor suitable for distributed locations. It supports multiple high‑speed network interfaces for flexible topology integration and ensures persistent, hardware‑based inspection and policy enforcement. Delivered without bundled licenses, this unit gives organizations control over which security services to enable and when to scale protections across sites.

Suitable for

• Enterprise branch offices requiring a dedicated firewall and VPN termination point
• Distributed networks that need a scalable hardware platform for centralized management
• Environments where security services are purchased separately or integrated from third parties
• IT teams deploying perimeter security with support for high‑throughput traffic inspection

Key specifications

• Form factor: rack‑mountable appliance designed for attention in enterprise edge deployments
• Network connectivity: multiple high‑speed Ethernet interfaces for WAN, LAN and DMZ segmentation
• Processing: multi‑core packet processing optimized for firewall and VPN workloads
• Memory and storage: sufficient RAM and onboard storage for logging, configuration, and local processing
• Management: support for centralized management and remote configuration
• Security features (hardware platform): supports traffic inspection, stateful firewalling and VPN termination when used with appropriate software or licenses

How to use

Install the WatchGuard Firebox M395 appliance in a suitable rack location and connect the required network interfaces to WAN, LAN and any DMZ segments. Power on the unit and access the management interface either locally or via the network. Configure firewall policies, interface addressing, routing and VPN settings according to site network design. Add and activate any separately purchased WatchGuard or third‑party security services and licenses to enable inspection, intrusion prevention, web filtering or advanced threat protection as required.

Usage recommendations

Use this appliance as part of a planned security deployment: keep firmware up to date, enable centralized logging and monitoring, and procure compatible security service subscriptions before enabling platform‑dependent features to ensure full protection and support.