D-Link DFL-2560G – NetDefend Enterprise UTM Firewall with 10 Configurable Gigabit Ports, 4 SFP Ports, IPS / Antivirus / Web Content Filtering, 2Gbps Firewall Throughput & VPN Support
Overview:
• The D-Link DFL-2560G is a NetDefend Enterprise UTM Firewall designed to secure business and enterprise networks against intrusions, viruses, malicious traffic, and unauthorized web access.
• It combines firewall protection, VPN, Intrusion Prevention System IPS, Gateway Antivirus AV, Web Content Filtering WCF, traffic shaping, user authentication, and load balancing in one security appliance.
• The DFL-2560G provides 10 configurable Gigabit Ethernet ports and 4 SFP ports, giving flexible deployment options for WAN, LAN, DMZ, and fiber uplink scenarios.
• It delivers firewall throughput up to 2Gbps, VPN performance up to 1Gbps, IPS throughput up to 600Mbps, antivirus throughput up to 450Mbps, and supports up to 1,500,000 concurrent sessions.
• The NetDefend UTM services include real-time antivirus gateway inspection, professional IPS, automatic signature updates, Zero Day Attack protection, and web surfing management.
• D-Link lists the DFL-2560G as part of the NetDefend UTM Firewall Series with 10 configurable Gigabit ports, 4 SFP ports, and 2Gbps firewall throughput.
Key Features:
• NetDefend Enterprise UTM Firewall.
• 10 configurable Gigabit Ethernet ports.
• 4 SFP ports for fiber connectivity.
• Firewall throughput up to 2Gbps.
• VPN performance up to 1Gbps.
• IPS throughput up to 600Mbps.
• Antivirus throughput up to 450Mbps.
• Up to 1,500,000 concurrent sessions.
• Up to 20,000 new sessions per second.
• Up to 6,000 firewall policies.
• Intrusion Prevention System IPS.
• Gateway Antivirus AV.
• Web Content Filtering WCF.
• Zero Day Attack protection.
• Automatic signature updates.
• Stream-based antivirus scanning.
• Kaspersky antivirus signature engine.
• URL blacklist and whitelist support.
• Java / JavaScript / VBScript / ActiveX / Cookie filtering.
• User authentication support.
• Traffic shaping and bandwidth management.
• VPN support for secure branch and remote access.
• Load balancing and high availability features.
• Suitable for enterprise and large SMB security deployments.
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: Enterprise UTM Firewall
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DFL-2560G
• Series: NetDefend UTM Firewall Series
• Ethernet Interfaces: 10 × Configurable Gigabit Ethernet Ports
• Fiber Interfaces: 4 × SFP Ports
• USB Ports: 2 × USB Ports Reserved
• Console Port: 1 × DB-9 RS-232
• Firewall Throughput: 2Gbps
• VPN Throughput: 1Gbps
• IPS Throughput: 600Mbps
• Antivirus Throughput: 450Mbps
• Concurrent Sessions: 1,500,000
• New Sessions: 20,000 Sessions Per Second
• Firewall Policies: 6,000
• Security Services: IPS, Antivirus, Web Content Filtering
• IPS Features: Layer 2 to Layer 7 inspection, Zero Day protection, automatic signature updates, attack payload inspection
• Antivirus Features: Gateway AV, stream-based scanning, Kaspersky signatures, automatic updates
• Web Filtering Features: Global URL database, static whitelist / blacklist, active content handling
• VPN Features: Secure remote and branch connectivity
• Management Features: My D-Link registration, NetDefend Live security advisory service
• Subscription Services: IPS, AV, and WCF update services available for DFL-2560 / DFL-2560G
• Recommended Use: Enterprise firewall, VPN, UTM security, web filtering, antivirus gateway, and intrusion prevention
Applications:
• Enterprise network perimeter security.
• Large SMB and corporate firewall deployment.
• Intrusion prevention and antivirus gateway protection.
• Employee internet control and web content filtering.
• Secure VPN connectivity between head office and branches.
• Remote user VPN access.
• Fiber-connected firewall deployments using SFP ports.
• WAN, LAN, and DMZ segmentation.
• Server farm and department-level security protection.
• Traffic shaping and policy-based bandwidth control.
• Businesses requiring high concurrent session capacity.
• Legacy D-Link NetDefend UTM firewall support and replacement projects.
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Recommended for enterprise or large SMB environments that require high-performance UTM firewall protection with Gigabit and SFP connectivity.
• Suitable for networks that need firewall, VPN, IPS, antivirus, web content filtering, user control, and centralized threat protection in one appliance.
• Best used when the client needs 10 configurable Gigabit ports, 4 SFP ports, 2Gbps firewall throughput, 1Gbps VPN performance, high concurrent session capacity, and NetDefend UTM services.
• Connect Gates recommends confirming subscription availability, firmware status, support lifecycle, required throughput, and active security service renewal before offering it for new projects.
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