SonicWall Essential Protection Service Suite (EPSS) - 2 Year - Service

Protect your SonicWall Gen 7 firewall with the Essential Protection Service Suite (EPSS), a comprehensive security service that transforms your gateway into a complete security solution. This 2-year program is designed to maximize efficiency, deliver precise results, and provide reliable support to resolve technical issues quickly. EPSS combines gateway security services, automatic threat updates, and streamlined license management to keep your network shielded from evolving threats while you focus on core business priorities. By layering essential protections such as Advanced Threat Protection, Intrusion Prevention, Gateway Anti-Virus, and Content Filtering, EPSS ensures you’re equipped with proactive defense, simplified administration, and scalable protection across all network locations.

• All-in-one gateway security and threat protection - EPSS brings together core SonicWall security services on your Gen 7 firewall, including Capture Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Gateway Anti-Virus, Intrusion Prevention, and Content Filtering. This multi-layered defense guards against zero-day exploits, malware, ransomware, phishing, botnets, and other evolving Threats, while maintaining high performance and minimal disruption to legitimate traffic. With one consolidated service, you gain consistent policy enforcement, centralized reporting, and reduced complexity in managing security across your network.
• 2-year service duration for predictable budgeting and continuous coverage - A two-year commitment provides long-term protection with predictable renewal cycles, helping IT teams plan budgets and avoid coverage gaps. EPSS ensures ongoing access to the latest security signatures, security updates, and expert support, so your defense remains current without requiring frequent requalification. This extended horizon is ideal for businesses seeking stable cost-of-ownership and uninterrupted security posture across multiple sites.
• Threat intelligence that keeps pace with today’s security landscape - EPSS leverages SonicWall’s global threat intelligence to keep detection engines, signatures, and policies up to date. Automatic updates reduce the burden on IT teams and minimize exposure to newly discovered vulnerabilities. This proactive approach helps you stay ahead of attackers, while preserving network performance and user productivity across remote and distributed environments.
• Centralized management and policy consistency - The service aligns with SonicWall’s security ecosystem, delivering streamlined administration, consistent policy enforcement, and unified reporting. IT teams benefit from simplified license management, easier audits, and a clear view of security posture across on-premises, cloud-connected, and mobile workforces. EPSS helps ensure compliance requirements are met and security controls stay synchronized across all locations.
• Optimized for Gen 7 deployments with scalable protection - EPSS is purpose-built for Gen 7 gateway deployments, delivering essential protection with modern threat coverage and optimized throughput. While Advanced Gateway Security Suite (AGSS) covers Gen 6 devices, EPSS for Gen 7 provides targeted enhancements, deeper threat protection, and access to SonicWall’s support network to accelerate issue resolution and performance tuning.

Technical Details of SonicWall Essential Protection Service Suite (EPSS) - 2 Year - Service

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How to install SonicWall EPSS

1. Purchase the EPSS license for your SonicWall Gen 7 firewall and confirm eligibility for a 2-year coverage.
2. Log in to your MySonicWall account or the vendor management portal and locate the EPSS license in your purchases.
3. Activate or register the EPSS license on your Gen 7 firewall through the management interface, following on-screen prompts to associate the license with the device.
4. Verify license status, confirm automatic updates, and configure notification preferences for renewal reminders and security alerts.
5. Test the protection stack by running standard baseline checks and ensuring ATP, IPS, AV, and Content Filtering services are active and enforcing policies.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is SonicWall EPSS?
  A: SonicWall Essential Protection Service Suite (EPSS) is a 2-year service that extends gateway security services for Gen 7 firewalls, combining threat protection, automated updates, and expert support to deliver a complete security solution.
• Q: Which SonicWall products is EPSS designed for?
  A: EPSS is designed to enhance Gen 7 gateway security. For Gen 6 devices, consider Advanced Gateway Security Suite (AGSS). For additional protection options, customers can layer other SonicWall services such as Capture ATP, Gateway Anti-Virus, Intrusion Prevention, and Content Filtering.
• Q: What does a 2-year service include?
  A: Coverage spans two years from activation, including ongoing software updates, license rights to integral security features, access to SonicWall technical support, and policy management assistance to maintain an optimal security posture.
• Q: How do I renew EPSS after the term expires?
  A: Renewal is managed through the SonicWall portal. When the EPSS term nears expiration, you will receive renewal notifications and can extend coverage to avoid gaps in protection.
• Q: Do EPSS updates impact firewall performance?
  A: The updates are designed to optimize threat protection without sacrificing throughput. SonicWall carefully tunes signatures and engines to minimize impact on firewall performance while preserving robust security.