WatchGuard Firebox T85-PoE Network Security/Firewall Appliance

The WatchGuard Firebox T85-PoE delivers enterprise-grade security that evolves with your network. This high-performance security appliance combines advanced threat protection, SD-WAN capabilities, and Power over Ethernet support in a compact, modular design that scales with growing businesses. With full UTM protection at over 940 Mbps and firewall throughput up to 4.96 Gbps, the Firebox T85-PoE protects users, devices, and applications across distributed sites without sacrificing speed. The device supports customizable port configurations via expansion modules, enabling you to tailor the hardware to your precise topology—from small branch offices to multi-site campuses. It ships with robust VPN options, threat intelligence services, and centralized management through WatchGuard Cloud or on-premises management, so security policies stay consistent whether users connect from the office, a café, or a home office. Whether you’re securing a hybrid cloud environment, protecting sensitive data, or enabling seamless remote connectivity, the Firebox T85-PoE offers a comprehensive security stack—firewalling, intrusion prevention, antivirus, application control, and URL filtering—tied together by a unified management plane that simplifies deployment, monitoring, and policy enforcement.

• Advanced performance with comprehensive security: The Firebox T85-PoE delivers full UTM protection at over 940 Mbps and firewall throughput up to 4.96 Gbps, enabling high-speed inspection of traffic without bottlenecks. Layered threat protection includes intrusion prevention, antivirus, application control, and URL filtering, ensuring fast access to web and business applications while threats are identified and blocked in real time. Built-in VPN capabilities support site-to-site and remote-access tunnels to secure connectivity for distributed teams and remote workers. This combination of speed and security scales with your organization, and flexible licensing lets you add features as your needs grow.
• SD-WAN for resilient, cost-effective connectivity: Integrated SD-WAN optimizes traffic across multiple uplinks, improving performance for SaaS, cloud apps, and video communications. Automatic failover protects uptime if a link fails, while policy-based routing prioritizes critical applications to ensure consistent user experiences. By enabling diverse connectivity options—such as broadband, cellular, and traditional MPLS or fiber—SD-WAN helps reduce WAN costs and complexity while delivering reliable performance for branch offices and remote sites.
• PoE and flexible port configuration: The T85-PoE brings Power over Ethernet capabilities to edge networks, enabling deployment of IP cameras, VoIP phones, wireless access points, and other powered devices directly from the firewall. The model supports expansion modules to reconfigure port types and counts as your topology evolves, delivering a scalable edge solution that minimizes cabling, reduces hardware sprawl, and adapts to changing security and networking needs.
• Unified security management and threat intelligence: Manage security policies across sites from a single console with real-time threat intelligence, automatic updates, and policy templates that accelerate deployment. WatchGuard’s centralized management platform (WatchGuard Cloud or on‑premises options) provides comprehensive visibility, consistent policy enforcement, centralized logging, and rapid incident response—helping security teams stay ahead of emerging threats and meet compliance requirements.
• Reliable, scalable deployment for growing networks: The Firebox T85-PoE is designed to scale with your organization—from small offices to multi-site campuses—thanks to modular port configurations, robust hardware, and cloud-enabled management. Its flexible deployment support—including on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-managed configurations—helps you extend protection as you expand, while preserving existing investments and simplifying administration across distributed environments.

Technical Details of WatchGuard Firebox T85-PoE

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How to install WatchGuard Firebox T85-PoE

• Prepare your installation site: ensure adequate ventilation, clear access for maintenance, and a stable rack or mounting surface.
• Unpack and inspect the appliance, verify PoE requirements, and ensure you have the necessary expansion modules if you plan to customize port configurations.
• Connect network interfaces to the appropriate network segments: WAN/ISP links, internal LAN, and any DMZ or dedicated management networks.
• Power on the device and access the initial setup interface. Create a secure admin password, apply licenses, and connect to the management platform (WatchGuard System Manager or WatchGuard Cloud).
• Configure SD-WAN settings: add WAN links, establish failover and load-balancing policies, and define performance SLAs for critical applications.
• Enable UTM features: configure IPS, antivirus, application control, URL filtering, and firewall policies aligned with your security posture.
• Set up VPNs and remote access: configure site-to-site VPNs or client-based VPNs as needed for secure remote connectivity.
• Apply security policies and firewall rules, test access between segments, and validate that Threat Detection and Intrusion Prevention are functioning correctly.
• Update firmware and signatures to ensure the latest protections, then monitor activity through the management console for ongoing visibility.

Frequently asked questions

• What is the WatchGuard Firebox T85-PoE? It is a network security and firewall appliance designed for enterprise-grade protection with SD-WAN, UTM, and PoE capabilities, suitable for growing networks and multi-site deployments.
• What throughput can I expect? The appliance delivers high performance with full UTM protection at over 940 Mbps and firewall throughput up to 4.96 Gbps, enabling fast, secure traffic handling even under heavy load.
• Does the T85-PoE support SD-WAN? Yes. It includes SD-WAN features that optimize multi-link connectivity, improve reliability, and enhance performance for cloud applications and branch sites.
• Can I customize port configuration? Yes. The model supports expansion modules that allow you to tailor the port layout and functionality to your specific network topology and capacity needs.
• How do I manage and update security policies? You can manage the device via WatchGuard System Manager or WatchGuard Cloud, with centralized policy templates, real-time threat intelligence, and automatic updates for ongoing protection.