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EnGenius FitXpress Managed Gateway 2 x GbE LAN & 2 x GbE WAN & 1 SFP port vs Zyxel USG Flex 500

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 3identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The EnGenius FitXpress Managed Gateway 2 x GbE LAN & 2 x GbE WAN & 1 SFP port has 0.7 Gbit/s more firewall throughput than the Zyxel USG Flex 500 (3 Gbit/s vs 2.3 Gbit/s). The EnGenius FitXpress Managed Gateway 2 x GbE LAN & 2 x GbE WAN & 1 SFP port has 0.09 Gbit/s more VPN throughput than the Zyxel USG Flex 500 (0.9 Gbit/s vs 0.81 Gbit/s). The Zyxel USG Flex 500 has 200 more VPN tunnels quantity than the EnGenius FitXpress Managed Gateway 2 x GbE LAN & 2 x GbE WAN & 1 SFP port (300 vs 100). Only the Zyxel USG Flex 500 has rack mounting. Certification: FCC Part 15 (Class B) IC CE EMC CB UL on the EnGenius FitXpress Managed Gateway 2 x GbE LAN & 2 x GbE WAN & 1 SFP port, DCC, CE, C-Tick, LVD on the Zyxel USG Flex 500.

  • Firewall throughput
    • FitXpress Managed Gateway 2 x GbE LAN & 2 x GbE WAN & 1 SFP port:3 Gbit/s
    • USG Flex 500:2.3 Gbit/s
  • VPN throughput
    • FitXpress Managed Gateway 2 x GbE LAN & 2 x GbE WAN & 1 SFP port:0.9 Gbit/s
    • USG Flex 500:0.81 Gbit/s
  • VPN tunnels quantity
    • FitXpress Managed Gateway 2 x GbE LAN & 2 x GbE WAN & 1 SFP port:100
    • USG Flex 500:300
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • FitXpress Managed Gateway 2 x GbE LAN & 2 x GbE WAN & 1 SFP port:1
    • USG Flex 500:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FitXpress Managed Gateway 2 x GbE LAN & 2 x GbE WAN & 1 SFP port:4
    • USG Flex 500:7
  • Rack mounting
    • FitXpress Managed Gateway 2 x GbE LAN & 2 x GbE WAN & 1 SFP port:No
    • USG Flex 500:Yes
  • Input current
    • FitXpress Managed Gateway 2 x GbE LAN & 2 x GbE WAN & 1 SFP port:1.2 A
    • USG Flex 500:4.17 A
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • FitXpress Managed Gateway 2 x GbE LAN & 2 x GbE WAN & 1 SFP port:5 - 95%
    • USG Flex 500:10 - 90%

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Comparison of XG60-FIT, USG Flex 500
63 specifications
Data transmission2 differ
Firewall throughputDiffers3 Gbit/s2.3 Gbit/s
VPN throughputDiffers0.9 Gbit/s0.81 Gbit/s
Performanceidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one4096 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2.1 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Heat dissipationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source82.23 BTU/h
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41.5 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source529688 h
Network1 differ
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3atUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one50 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN tunnels quantityDiffers100300
Static routeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Active TCP connections (max)Known for one1000000Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of VPN connectionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500
Concurrent SSL/VPN connections (maximum)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Number of VLANsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64
Management featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers47
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SFP module slots quantity11
WAN connectionKnown for oneEthernet (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of console portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Storageidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one8000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Rack mountingDiffersNoYes
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
Built-in fanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Input currentDiffers1.2 A4.17 A
DC input voltageKnown for one54 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24.1 W
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC Part 15 (Class B) IC CE EMC CB ULDCC, CE, C-Tick, LVD
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers210 mm300 mm
DepthDiffers179.5 mm188 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm44 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.65 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers279 mm351 mm
Package heightDiffers297 mm152 mm
Package depthDiffers104 mm245 mm
Package weightDiffers1.93 kg2.83 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mount kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 year UTM
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one7.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one315 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one430 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one290 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Firewall throughputDiffers3000 Mbit/s2300 Mbit/s
VPN throughputDiffers900 Mbit/s810 Mbit/s
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSEC, SSL/TLS
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIKEv2, IPSec, SSL, L2TP/IPSec

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