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SonicWALL Content Filtering Service

More than ever, organizations of every kind are connecting to the Internet to meet their business or educational goals. Providing Internet access, however, comes with a price. Businesses and schools take on substantial risks and costs associated with granting access, particularly when those connections are used to access sites containing inappropriate, illegal or dangerous content. Unrestricted Web access can also create tremendous losses in productivity resulting from excessive, non-productive Web surfing.

With SonicWALL’s next-generation Content Filtering Service (CFS), your organization can control user access to inappropriate content while reducing organizational liability and increasing productivity. SonicWALL CFS provides unequalled protection and productivity policy enforcement for businesses, schools, libraries and government agencies.

A revolutionary solution, SonicWALL CFS uses Cerberian’s comprehensive URL database to instantly sort questionable or inappropriate content into 12 categories. Policies applied to each category are used to enforce the desired level of access. Approval or denial can be made by category, individual or time of day. This flexibility allows organizations to easily maximize productivity while protecting users and the organization against objectionable content.

Administered through a single intuitive interface, SonicWALL CFS enables filtering and control to take place directly over a LAN, WLAN or VPN. The innovative rating and caching architecture and remarkable speed of CFS combined with the power and scalability of SonicWall appliances delivers an integrated, easy-to-use, manageable solution for organizations of any size.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Appliance-based, Scalable Content Filtering Solution. SonicWALL CFS delivers an enterprise-class, completely scalable content filtering service that runs on all SonicWALL appliances and requires no additional server or deployment costs.
  • Web Site Caching. The innovative SonicWALL CFS architecture caches URL ratings locally on the SonicWALL appliance. These Web site ratings are stored for all future users that attempt to visit the URLs, making response time to frequently visited sites virtually instantaneous.
  • Comprehensive Database. SonicWALL CFS combines an unlimited database featuring millions of URLs, IP addresses and domains with a unique caching system that reduces latency to a fraction of a second.
  • Category Blocking. SonicWALL CFS employs an innovative rating architecture that utilizes a dynamic database of millions of URLs, IP addresses and domains to block up to 50+ categories of objectionable and inappropriate Web content such as porn, hate, violence and others, providing network administrators with greater control to transparently enforce acceptable use policies.
  • Web-based Management. SonicWALL CFS provides an easy to use Web-based management interface for simple policy configuration while also providing greater control over Internet usage.
  • Dynamic Rating. SonicWALL CFS Premium Editions analyze pages not in the database and automatically populate the database for future access.
  • Group Policies. SonicWALL CFS Premium Editions give administrators the flexibility to enforce custom policies for groups of users on the network.

At the core of SonicWALL CFS is a revolutionary content rating and caching architecture that rates and filters millions of URLs, IP addresses and Web sites. When a network user makes a request, SonicWALL CFS checks the URL or Web site against its immense database. A rating is returned and permission is then granted or denied based on established access policies. Ratings for acceptable Web sites and URLs are cached within the SonicWALL appliance, enabling instantaneous compliance.

Content Filtering Documentation:
PDF Document SonicWALL Content Filtering Service Datasheet (.PDF)
PDF Document SonicWALL Whitepaper: Comparing Architectures For Internet Content Filtering Solutions (.PDF)
PDF Document SonicWALL Whitepaper: Employee Use of Technology in the Workplace - Corporate Liability for Sexual Harassment Claims (.PDF)

 

SonicWALL CFS Standard Specifications
Categories 12
Database Updates Hourly
Blocking Method URL, Domain, IP Address
Reporting SonicWALL ViewPoint (Sold Separately)
SonicWALL Global Management System (Sold Separately)
User Authentication Internal database, RADIUS
Management HTTP, HTTPS
Product Requirements Second- or third-generation SonicWALL Internet security appliance with Firmware 6.5 or above or fourth-generation SonicWALL appliance with SonicOS Standard
SonicWALL CFS Premium Business Specifications
SonicWALL CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition Specifications
Categories 50+
Database Updates Hourly
Blocking Method URL, Domain, IP Address
Reporting SonicWALL ViewPoint (Sold Separately)
SonicWALL Global Management System (Sold Separately)
User Authentication Internal database, RADIUS
Management HTTP, HTTPS
Product Requirements Fourth-generation SonicWALL Internet security appliance with SonicOS Enhanced

 

Content Filtering Service Standard (1 Year) Old SonicWALL Models
Content Filtering Service Standard For SOHO3 Series/TELE3 Series/SOHO TZW 5 Node Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5500
List Price: $75.00
Our Price: $56.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SOHO3 Series/TELE3 Series/SOHO TZW 10 Node Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5501
List Price: $175.00
Our Price: $131.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SOHO3 Series/TELE3 Series/SOHO TZW 25 Node Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5502
List Price: $345.00
Our Price: $258.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SOHO3 Series/TELE3 Series/SOHO TZW 50 Node Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5503
List Price: $495.00
Our Price: $371.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SOHO3 Series/TELE3 Series/SOHO TZW (Unlimited Node)/PRO 100/200/230/300/330, GX Products, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5504
List Price: $695.00
Our Price: $521.95
Content Filtering Service Standard (1 Year)
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL TZ 150 Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5509
List Price: $195.00
Our Price: $146.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL TZ 170 10 and 25 Node Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5508
List Price: $195.00
Our Price: $146.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL TZ 180 10 and 25 Node Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7171
List Price: $195.00
Our Price: $146.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL TZ 170, TZ 190 Unrestricted Node Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5505
List Price: $345.00
Our Price: $258.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For PRO 1260, 2040, 3060, 4060 Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5506
List Price: $995.00
Our Price: $746.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL PRO 4100 Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5670
List Price: $995.00
Our Price: $746.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL PRO 5060 Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5507
List Price: $1,495.00
Our Price: $1,121.95
Content Filtering Service Standard (2 Year)
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL TZ 150 Series, 2 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7306
List Price: $332.00
Our Price: $249.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL TZ 170 10 and 25 Node Series, 2 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7305
List Price: $332.00
Our Price: $249.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL TZ 180 10 and 25 Node Series, 2 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7172
List Price: $331.00
Our Price: $248.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL TZ 170, TZ 190 Unrestricted Node Series, 2 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7304
List Price: $587.00
Our Price: $440.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For PRO 1260, 2040, 3060, 4060 Series, 2 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7303
List Price: $1,692.00
Our Price: $1,269.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL PRO 4100 Series, 2 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7302
List Price: $1,692.00
Our Price: $1,269.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL PRO 5060 Series, 2 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7301
List Price: $2,542.00
Our Price: $1,906.95
Content Filtering Service Standard (3 Year)
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL TZ 150 Series, 3 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7312
List Price: $468.00
Our Price: $351.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL TZ 170 10 and 25 Node Series, 3 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7311
List Price: $468.00
Our Price: $351.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL TZ 180 10 and 25 Node Series, 3 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7173
List Price: $468.00
Our Price: $351.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL TZ 170, TZ 190 Unrestricted Node Series, 3 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7310
List Price: $828.00
Our Price: $621.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For PRO 1260, 2040, 3060, 4060 Series, 3 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7309
List Price: $2,388.00
Our Price: $1,791.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL PRO 4100 Series, 3 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7308
List Price: $2,388.00
Our Price: $1,791.95
Content Filtering Service Standard For SonicWALL PRO 5060 Series, 3 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7307
List Price: $3,588.00
Our Price: $2,691.95
CFS Premium Business Edition (1 Year)
SonicWALL CFS Premium Business Edition For TZ 170 / TZ 180 / TZ 190 Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5650
List Price: $995.00
Our Price: $746.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Business Edition For PRO 1260, 2040, 3060, 4060 Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5652
List Price: $1,495.00
Our Price: $1,121.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Business Edition For PRO 4100 Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5653
List Price: $1,995.00
Our Price: $1,496.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Business Edition For PRO 5060 Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5654
List Price: $1,995.00
Our Price: $1,496.95
CFS Premium Business Edition (2 Year)
SonicWALL CFS Premium Business Edition For TZ 170 / TZ 180 / TZ 190 Series, 2 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7319
List Price: $1,692.00
Our Price: $1,269.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Business Edition For PRO 1260, 2040, 3060, 4060 Series, 2 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7317
List Price: $2,542.00
Our Price: $1,906.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Business Edition For PRO 4100 Series, 2 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7315
List Price: $3,392.00
Our Price: $2,544.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Business Edition For PRO 5060 Series, 2 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7313
List Price: $3,392.00
Our Price: $2,544.95
CFS Premium Business Edition (3 Year)
SonicWALL CFS Premium Business Edition For TZ 170 / TZ 180 / TZ 190 Series, 3 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7327
List Price: $2,388.00
Our Price: $1,791.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Business Edition For PRO 1260, 2040, 3060, 4060 Series, 3 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7325
List Price: $3,588.00
Our Price: $2,691.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Business Edition For PRO 4100 Series, 3 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7323
List Price: $4,788.00
Our Price: $3,591.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Business Edition For PRO 5060 Series, 3 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7321
List Price: $4,788.00
Our Price: $3,591.95
CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition (1 Year)
SonicWALL CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition For TZ 150 / TZ 170 /TZ 190 Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5660
List Price: $795.00
Our Price: $596.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition For PRO 1260, 2040, 3060, 4060 Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5662
List Price: $1,095.00
Our Price: $821.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition For PRO 4100 Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5663
List Price: $1,695.00
Our Price: $1,271.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition For PRO 5060 Series, 1 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-5654
List Price: $1,695.00
Our Price: $1,271.95
CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition (2 Year)
SonicWALL CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition For TZ 150 / TZ 170 /TZ 190 Series, 2 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7320
List Price: $1,352.00
Our Price: $1,014.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition For PRO 1260, 2040, 3060, 4060 Series, 2 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7318
List Price: $1,862.00
Our Price: $1,396.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition For PRO 4100 Series, 2 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7316
List Price: $2,882.00
Our Price: $2,161.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition For PRO 5060 Series, 2 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7314
List Price: $2,882.00
Our Price: $2,161.95
CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition (3 Year)
SonicWALL CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition For TZ 150 / TZ 170 /TZ 190 Series, 3 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7328
List Price: $1,908.00
Our Price: $1,431.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition For PRO 1260, 2040, 3060, 4060 Series, 3 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7326
List Price: $2,628.00
Our Price: $1,971.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition For PRO 4100 Series, 3 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7324
List Price: $4,068.00
Our Price: $3,051.95
SonicWALL CFS Premium Gov/Ed Edition For PRO 5060 Series, 3 Year
Delivered via Email
01-SSC-7322
List Price: $4,068.00
Our Price: $3,051.95

* Please Note: SonicWALL Content Filtering Service (CFS) requires firmware version 6.5

 

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