Firewalla, a leader in consumer-friendly plug-and-play home firewall devices, has introduced Firewalla Gold Pro, a more affordable 10-gigabit smart firewall.
The arrival of Wi-Fi 7 marks the next generation of speed to match 5- and 10-gigabit high-speed fiber networks from internet service providers. Users need 10-gigabit capabilities to prepare their networks and devices for future speeds.
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The newest and most powerful device in Firewalla’s “Gold” product line is available for pre-sale at $788. The Firewalla team is working ship pre-orders in September, with production shipping in early October. This, according to the company, is roughly two months ahead of schedule.
“Our dedicated community is always pushing for a better network at higher speeds. The Gold Pro makes it possible to protect their homes and offices at future speeds, without monthly fees,” said Jerry Chen, founder of Firewalla. “As small businesses upgrade their infrastructure and consumers adopt faster offerings from their ISPs, the Gold Pro gives them unmatched visibility and protection for the next generation of networks.”
Firewalla Gold Pro includes two 10-gigabit and two 2.5-gigabit ethernet interfaces to help segment and add redundancy to a network. Powered by the Firewalla Software Stack and optimized for the fastest networks in homes and small businesses, the Firewalla Gold Pro can route and inspect network traffic at 10-gigabit speeds and is fully ready to support Wi-Fi 7.
This newest and most powerful device is powered by a quad-core Intel processor and 8 gigabytes of RAM to scale with a growing network. This allows users to easily utilize VPNs at over 2 gigabits, ensuring a fast and secure network experience even on the go.
Firewalla Gold Pro’s 10-gigabit ports can be used for wide area networks (WAN) and local area networks (LAN). Users can also segment their network with VLANs running at 10 gigabits or connect one port to a 10-gigabit Wi-Fi 7 access point and another to a high-speed switch. Optional rabbit ears make it easy to mount Firewalla Gold Pro to a network rack so it can connect with existing devices and keep setups clean and organized.
Firewalla products have historically been offered at a significant discount during the pre-order period and have helped protect homes and businesses in more than 100 countries. All Firewalla Gold Pro pre-order units will get an additional six months of warranty, and shipping is estimated to begin in early November. The price of Firewalla Gold Pro will increase closer to the shipping period.
Learn more about Firewalla Gold Pro and the complete lineup of Firewalla devices.
