Virtual Security, Simplified
WatchGuard FireboxV for VMware & Hyper-V
Deploy enterprise-grade firewall, UTM, and VPN in your virtual environment. Protect workloads, enable SD-WAN, and automate security.
Shop FireboxV Models
Find the right FireboxV virtual appliance for your VMware or Hyper-V workloads.
FireboxV Micro
- Firewall
- 1
- VPN
- -
- UTM
- -
- Users
- 5
- Interfaces
- 8–10 vNICs, 10 VLAN
- EDR Core Licenses
- 5
FireboxV Small
- Firewall
- 2
- VPN
- 0.4
- UTM
- -
- Users
- 50
- Interfaces
- 8–10 vNICs, 50 VLAN
- EDR Core Licenses
- 50
FireboxV Medium
- Firewall
- 4
- VPN
- 1.5
- UTM
- -
- User Count
- 250
- Interfaces
- 8–10 vNICs, 300 VLAN
- EDR Core Licenses
- 150
FireboxV Large
- Firewall
- 8
- VPN
- 3
- UTM
- -
- User Count
- 750
- Interfaces
- 8–10 vNICs, 750 VLAN
- EDR Core Licenses
- 250
FireboxV XLarge
- Firewall
- Unrestricted
- VPN
- Unrestricted
- UTM
- -
- Users
- 1,500
- Interfaces
- 8–10 vNICs, 1,500 VLAN
- EDR Core Licenses
- 250
Enterprise Security for Virtual Workloads
FireboxV delivers advanced protection, visibility, and automation for VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM environments.
CPU Core Limit: 2 / 2 / 4 / 8 / 16
VPN throughput: 0.2 / 0.4 / 1.5 / 3.0 / Unrestricted Gbps
Unified Threat Management
Full UTM stack: firewall, IPS, AV, web filtering, app control, DLP.
VPN & SD-WAN
Site-to-site VPN, remote access, dynamic path selection, virtual-to-prem connectivity.
AI-Assisted Detection
ThreatSync, sandboxing, intelligent AV, automated response.
FireboxV Model Comparison
See throughput, interfaces, user limits, and VPN tunnels for each FireboxV appliance.
| FireboxV Micro | FireboxV Small | FireboxV Medium | FireboxV Large | FireboxV XLarge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throughput and Connections | |||||
| Firewall throughput1 | 1 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 4 Gbps | 8 Gbps | Unrestricted |
| Virtual Interfaces | 8–10 | 8–10 | 8–10 | 8–10 | 8–10 |
| Nodes Supported | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted |
| VLAN | 10 | 50 | 300 | 750 | 1,500 |
| User Count | 5 | 50 | 250 | 750 | 1,500 |
| EDR Core Licenses2 | 5 | 50 | 150 | 250 | 250 |
| VPN and Authentication | |||||
| Branch Office VPN | 5 | 50 | 600 | 6,000 | 10,000 |
| Mobile VPN with SSL | 5 | 50 | 600 | 6,000 | 10,000 |
| Mobile VPN with IPSec | 5 | 50 | 600 | 6,000 | 10,000 |
| Authenticated Users | 500 | 500 | 3,000 | 6,000 | Unrestricted |
1Throughput rates will vary based on environment & configuration.
2EDR Core available with the purchase of Total Security Suite.
Choose the Right Security Bundle
Every Firebox can be licensed with Basic Security or upgraded to Total Security. Multi-year terms available.
Essential
Basic Security Suite
Core protections for small and remote sites.
Terms: 1-Year, 3-Year, 5-Year.
Most Popular
Total Security Suite
Full-stack protection with advanced detection and sandboxing.
Terms: 1-Year, 3-Year, 5-Year.
FireboxV Frequently Asked Questions
FireboxV is a virtual firewall for VMware ESXi (6.5–8.0), Microsoft Hyper-V (Windows Server 2019/2022, Hyper-V Server 2019), and KVM (CentOS 8.1), delivering UTM, VPN, SD-WAN, and advanced security for virtual workloads.
FireboxV is available for VMware ESXi (6.5–8.0), Microsoft Hyper-V (Windows Server 2019/2022, Hyper-V Server 2019), and KVM (CentOS 8.1). Choose the edition that matches your environment.
You can license FireboxV with Basic Security or Total Security Suite. Multi-year terms are available. FireboxV is BYOL (Bring-Your-Own-License) via Guardsite.com.
Add Cloud Access, Wi-Fi, and Advanced Detection
Extend Firebox protection with cloud-managed access, secure Wi-Fi, and AI-powered detection.
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Get a quote on FireboxV
Tell us the edition and hypervisor you are running, or describe the workload and we will size it. Quotes come back with current pricing, the matching security suite, and lead times.