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SonicWall TZ370 vs SonicWall TZ470: specs comparison

How the SonicWall TZ370 (firewall) and the SonicWall TZ470 (firewall) differ, worked out only from the values on each maker’s official spec page. No prices, ratings or benchmark scores.

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Key differences

  • SonicWall TZ470 has higher firewall throughput: 3.5 Gbps vs 3 Gbps.
  • SonicWall TZ470 has higher threat protection throughput: 1.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps (about 1.5x).
  • SonicWall TZ470 has higher IPS throughput: 2 Gbps vs 1.5 Gbps.
  • SonicWall TZ470 handles more concurrent sessions: 1M vs 900K.

Who should pick which

  • Pick the SonicWall TZ470 if you want more firewall throughput (3.5 Gbps), more threat protection throughput (1.5 Gbps), more IPS throughput (2 Gbps) and more concurrent sessions (1M).

None of the computed differences favour the SonicWall TZ370; it may still differ in price, design or features the official pages do not list.

Full specifications side by side

SonicWall TZ370 and SonicWall TZ470 specifications
SpecSonicWall TZ370SonicWall TZ470
Firewall throughput3 Gbps (firewall inspection)3.5 Gbps (firewall inspection)
IPS throughput1.5 Gbps2 Gbps
Threat protection throughput1 Gbps (threat prevention)1.5 Gbps (threat prevention)
VPN throughput1.38 Gbps1.38 Gbps
Concurrent sessions900K (maximum connections, SPI)1M (maximum connections, SPI)
SourceOfficial specs · checked 2026-10-28Official specs · checked 2026-11-04

Questions

What is the difference between SonicWall TZ370 and SonicWall TZ470?

SonicWall TZ470 has higher firewall throughput: 3.5 Gbps vs 3 Gbps. SonicWall TZ470 has higher threat protection throughput: 1.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps (about 1.5x). SonicWall TZ470 has higher IPS throughput: 2 Gbps vs 1.5 Gbps.

Which has higher firewall throughput, SonicWall TZ370 or SonicWall TZ470?

SonicWall TZ470 has higher firewall throughput: 3.5 Gbps vs 3 Gbps.

Which has higher threat protection throughput, SonicWall TZ370 or SonicWall TZ470?

SonicWall TZ470 has higher threat protection throughput: 1.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps (about 1.5x).

Every difference above is calculated from the two spec tables, which are copied from SonicWall’s official pages. A spec that only one page states is not compared. Variants and options differ by region, so confirm on the official page before you buy. Spotted a difference? Report a correction.