SonicWall Network Security Virtual (NSV) 870 – 1 License, 3-Year Subscription, TAA Compliant

Protect your virtualized and cloud-enabled networks with the robust, enterprise-grade security of the SonicWall NSV 870. This 3-year subscription license provides a single license for the NSV 870 virtual appliance, delivering comprehensive threat prevention, zero-trust-ready firewall protection, and seamless secure connectivity for virtual workloads. Designed for efficiency in virtual environments, the NSV 870 combines advanced security services with easy license management, so your security posture stays strong while your operational costs stay predictable. With TAA compliance and the included Secure Upgrade Plus package, you’re ensured ongoing access to the latest protections and feature enhancements throughout the license term. Ideal for modern data centers, private clouds, and hybrid infrastructures, the NSV 870 helps organizations scale security as they scale their virtual footprints.

• The NSV 870 provides all-in-one network security for virtual environments—featuring next-generation firewall capabilities, intrusion prevention, threat prevention, anti-malware, VPN (IPsec and SSL), and SSL/TLS inspection—delivering continuous protection for virtual workloads and data flows across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid deployments.
• Flexible deployment in your virtual infrastructure: run the NSV 870 as a dedicated virtual appliance on common platforms or within private cloud ecosystems, with licensing tied to a single NSV instance to simplify procurement, management, and scaling as your virtual network grows.
• Ongoing value for three years: the 3-year subscription ensures up-to-date security updates, antivirus signatures, intrusion rules, and access to feature improvements through SonicWall Secure Upgrade Plus, so your security keeps pace with evolving threats without additional renewals or surprise costs.
• Cost-efficient budgeting and procurement: predictable annual or term-based licensing reduces the need for frequent hardware refreshes, aligns with CIO-level budgeting processes, and supports a green, scalable security model for virtual and cloud-first strategies.
• Procurement and compliance assurance: the NSV 870 is TAA compliant, making it suitable for U.S. government and regulated industry deployments, while Essential Edition provides core security services to meet standard enterprise protection requirements in virtual environments.

Technical Details of SonicWall NSV 870

• Product: SonicWall Network Security Virtual (NSV) 870
• License Type: Subscription License
• License Quantity: 1 License
• License Term: 3 Years
• Compliance: TAA Compliant
• Edition: Essential Edition
• Included: SonicWall Secure Upgrade Plus
• Deployment Model: Virtual Appliance (NSv 870) for on-premises, private cloud, and hybrid environments
• Management and Updates: Managed via MySonicWall with access to security updates and feature enhancements during the term

how to install SonicWall NSV 870

• Prepare your virtualization environment: verify compatibility with your hypervisor (such as VMware ESXi or Hyper-V), ensure sufficient CPU, memory, and storage resources, and network connectivity to accommodate a secure security gateway in your VPC, data center, or private cloud.
• Deploy the NSV 870 virtual appliance: import or create the NSv 870 image in your virtualization platform, allocate the recommended resources, and attach the appropriate virtual network interfaces to segment traffic and management networks securely.
• Register and license: access your MySonicWall account, obtain the license key for the NSV 870, and apply the 1-license, 3-year subscription to the virtual appliance to enable all security services included with the Essential Edition and Secure Upgrade Plus.
• Initial configuration and secure access: configure basic network settings and management access, enable essential security services (firewalling, threat prevention, VPN, and TLS inspection as appropriate for your environment), and secure administrative access with strong authentication.
• Update and validate: install the latest NSv firmware and security signatures, verify license status, and run a policy audit to ensure firewall rules, threat policies, and VPN tunnels reflect your intended security posture. Validate connectivity for users and services and set up logging and alerts for ongoing monitoring.
• Operational readiness: integrate NSV 870 with your centralized management or monitoring tools as needed, schedule regular reviews of security policies, and plan for scalable growth as virtual workloads expand or migrate to the cloud.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the SonicWall NSV 870? A: The NSV 870 is a virtual network security appliance offered by SonicWall. It provides enterprise-grade firewall and threat prevention capabilities in a VM form factor, licensed per instance with a 3-year subscription term.
• Q: What does the 3-year subscription include? A: The 3-year term includes ongoing software updates, threat signature updates, and access to SonicWall Secure Upgrade Plus during the license period, ensuring you stay current with security features and protections.
• Q: What does Essential Edition cover? A: Essential Edition includes core security services such as firewall protection, intrusion prevention, threat prevention, VPN, and SSL/TLS inspection capabilities—designed to protect virtual workloads and traffic in typical enterprise environments.
• Q: Is the NSV 870 compliant with procurement standards? A: Yes. The NSV 870 is TAA compliant, which supports procurement for U.S. government agencies and other regulated industries that require Trade Agreements Act-compliant products.
• Q: Can NSV 870 be deployed in the cloud? A: Yes. The NSv 870 is designed for virtualized environments, enabling deployment in on-premises data centers, private clouds, and hybrid configurations to secure virtual workloads wherever they reside.
• Q: How do I activate and manage the license? A: Activation is typically performed via your MySonicWall account, where you apply the 1-license key to your NSV 870 instance. Management, updates, and monitoring can be done through SonicWall’s centralized management tools and console.