Product comparison · 2 hardware firewalls

Zyxel NSG50 hardware firewall vs Zyxel VPN300 hardware firewall 2.6 Gbit/s

11specifications compared
7differ
4identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel VPN300 hardware firewall 2.6 Gbit/s has 0.93 Gbit/s more VPN throughput than the Zyxel NSG50 hardware firewall (1 Gbit/s vs 0.07 Gbit/s). The Zyxel VPN300 hardware firewall 2.6 Gbit/s has 41.28 BTU/h more heat dissipation than the Zyxel NSG50 hardware firewall (82.23 BTU/h vs 40.95 BTU/h). The Zyxel VPN300 hardware firewall 2.6 Gbit/s has 12.1 W more power consumption (typical) than the Zyxel NSG50 hardware firewall (24.1 W vs 12 W). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel NSG50 hardware firewall, 1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel VPN300 hardware firewall 2.6 Gbit/s. Dimensions (WxDxH): 216 x 143 x 33 mm on the Zyxel NSG50 hardware firewall, 300 x 188 x 44 mm on the Zyxel VPN300 hardware firewall 2.6 Gbit/s.

VPN throughput
- NSG50 hardware firewall:0.07 Gbit/s
- VPN300 hardware firewall 2.6 Gbit/s:1 Gbit/s
Heat dissipation
- NSG50 hardware firewall:40.95 BTU/h
- VPN300 hardware firewall 2.6 Gbit/s:82.23 BTU/h
Ethernet LAN data rates
- NSG50 hardware firewall:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- VPN300 hardware firewall 2.6 Gbit/s:1000 Mbit/s
Power consumption (typical)
- NSG50 hardware firewall:12 W
- VPN300 hardware firewall 2.6 Gbit/s:24.1 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- NSG50 hardware firewall:216 x 143 x 33 mm
- VPN300 hardware firewall 2.6 Gbit/s:300 x 188 x 44 mm
Weight
- NSG50 hardware firewall:1.04 kg
- VPN300 hardware firewall 2.6 Gbit/s:1.65 kg
VPN throughput
- NSG50 hardware firewall:70 Mbit/s
- VPN300 hardware firewall 2.6 Gbit/s:1000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of NSG50, VPN300
27 specifications	A Zyxel NSG50 hardware firewall Model NSG50 View product	B Zyxel VPN300 hardware firewall 2.6 Gbit/s Model VPN300 View product
Data transmission1 differ
VPN throughputDiffers	0.07 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Firewall throughputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 Gbit/s
Performance1 differ
Heat dissipationDiffers	40.95 BTU/h	82.23 BTU/h
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of VLANsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Firewall securityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for one	IPSec, L2TP over IPSec	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
SFP module slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	12 W	24.1 W
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.17 A
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	216 x 143 x 33 mm	300 x 188 x 44 mm
WeightDiffers	1.04 kg	1.65 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	276 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	98 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	185 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.41 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
VPN throughputDiffers	70 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Firewall throughputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2600 Mbit/s
Designidentical
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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