SonicWALL SOHO2 and TELE2 vs. WatchGuard SOHO and SOHO|tc
WatchGuard SOHO
WatchGuard Technologies’ SOHO product line, consisting of the WatchGuard SOHO and the
WatchGuard SOHO|tc, extends WatchGuard’s footprint to the small office/home office
market. The WatchGuard SOHO uses an embedded, real-time OS and incorporates a feature
set and architecture inherited through the purchase of BeadleNet, LLC, in 1999.
Firewall Security
The WatchGuard SOHO provides Network Address Translation, IP address management
through a built-in DHCP server, and port redirection for public servers. However, the
WatchGuard SOHO is not an ICSA-certified firewall and it does not recognize common DoS
attacks. Syslog messages generated by the WatchGuard SOHO are not written in the
standard, industry-accepted syslog format, so the WatchGuard SOHO logging functionality is
not compatible with most commercial reporting products.
Management and Support
The WatchGuard SOHO is configured through a simple Web user interface. Management may
be performed from the local network or remotely, from the Internet, via clear-text
communications to the Web user interface. Encrypted remote management is available
through the $995 WatchGuard VPN Manager. WatchGuard Technologies also offers
centralized management and monitoring of WatchGuard appliances through the $83,000
WatchGuard for MSS suite.
For technical support and software updates, the WatchGuard SOHO includes a 1-Year
LiveSecurity System subscription that provides emailed security alerts with notifications of
new software availability. Additional LiveSecurity System subscriptions may be purchased
for $95 per year.
IPSec VPN
VPN encryption is offered as an optional $449 upgrade for the WatchGuard SOHO and
included standard with the WatchGuard SOHO|tc. With the VPN upgrade, the WatchGuard
SOHO and SOHO|tc support a single VPN tunnel to a central site and cannot interoperate
with the WatchGuard VPN client. The WatchGuard SOHO also does not include advanced VPN
features, like VPN-NAT, VPN Rules, or a VPN “Hub and Spoke” architecture.
Technical Specifications for the WatchGuard SOHO Series
• VX Works operating system on a specialized hardware platform
• (4) 10 Mbps LAN Ethernet interfaces and (1) 10 Mbps WAN interface
• 66 MHz Toshiba TMRP3907 Processor
• 4MB SDRAM, 1MB Flash memory
• 6.5" x 1.0" x 6.1" Plastic Enclosure
The WatchGuard SOHO prices and upgrades are displayed in the following table.
Key Features:
Affordable Price
Ease of Use
Optional VPN
Optional Web Blocking
Emailed Alerts and Updates
Limitations:
Slow Performance
No ICSA Certification
No Application-Level Filtering
No Transparent/Standard Mode
Limited Configuration Options
Non-Customizable Web Blocking
Maximum of One VPN Tunnel
VPN Client Software Not Available
No Logging of DoS Attacks
WatchGuard SOHO Series US List Price
WatchGuard SOHO $449
WatchGuard SOHO|tc $599
VPN Option for the WatchGuard SOHO $449
SOHO/SOHO|tc 1-Year LiveSecurity Subscription Renewal $95
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