Introducing the NSv Series

This SonicWall® SonicOS 7 NSv Getting Started Guide describes how to install SonicWall NSv and provides basic configuration information.

The SonicWall® NSv is SonicWall’s virtualized next-generation firewall appliance that provides Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) security and segmentation in virtual environments. With some platform specific differences, SonicOS 7 running on the NSv offers the same feature functionality and security features of a physical appliance, with comparable performance. SonicOS Virtual is a fully featured 64-bit SonicOS 7 powered by SonicCore.

SonicWall® NSv series firewalls support both Classic mode and Policy mode. Selection of or changing between Classic and Policy modes is supported on NSv series from SonicOS 7.0.1 pnwards. For more information on supported or unsupported feature list refer to the Feature Support Information section and changing between Classic and Policy modes is supported on NSv series refer to the About SonicOS 7 for the TZ, NSa, NSv, and NSsp Series Features Specific to NSv guide in https://www.sonicwall.com/support/technical-documentation.

 

• Feature Support Information
• Node Counts Per Platform
• Installation File / Supported Platforms
• Hardware Compatibility
• Product Matrix and Requirements
• Backup and Recovery Information
• High Availability Configurations
• Exporting and Importing Firewall Configurations
• Upgrading from SonicOS 6.5
• Upgrading to a Higher Capacity NSv Model
• Creating a MySonicWall Account