WatchGuard Firebox T185 Tabletop Firewall for Branch Offices
Up to 7.90 Gbps firewall throughput, 8 x 1Gb/2.5Gb ports, 100 Branch Office VPNs

Overview:

ENTERPRISE-GRADE SECURITY FOR BRANCH OFFICES AND RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS

The Firebox T185 is the most powerful tabletop firewall in the Firebox T Series, designed to handle heavier traffic loads in demanding environments. It features SFP+ fiber, providing flexible, high-performance connectivity tailored to your network needs. Plus, it includes a highly reliable built-in power supply and a Kensington Lock to ensure the device’s physical security.

KEY FEATURES

• Compact, High-Performance Security: Delivers advanced threat protection and reliable firewall performance ideal for distributed networks.
• Flexible Connectivity Options: Equipped with multiple 1 GbE, 2.5 GbE, and SFP+ interfaces to support high-speed and fiber connections.
• Advanced VPN Support: Seamlessly connects remote sites and mobile users with support for site-to-site and remote access VPNs.
• Integrated SD-WAN Capabilities: Enables dynamic path selection, failover, and traffic optimization for resilient and efficient WAN performance.

COMPLEXITY-FREE SECURITY FOR MODERN NETWORKS

Firewall security is about more than just speeds and feeds. Whether you're working in hybrid or cloud-native setups, our Firebox models offer more than basic network functions. The Firebox T Series is designed specifically for the customer’s network and backed by trusted MSP experts. The result: quicker deployment, better performance, and advanced AI-driven threat detection.

Use Cases:

1. Retail Chains with Multiple Branches

Retail businesses often have dozens or hundreds of locations requiring consistent, secure internet access and centralized management. The T185 offers branch office VPNs, high-speed connectivity, and easy deployment across sites.

Benefits:

• Supports up to 100 branch office VPN tunnels for secure inter-store connectivity
• WatchGuard Cloud allows centralized configuration, monitoring, and reporting
• Built-in threat detection protects customer data, POS systems, and internal apps
• Physical security features like a Kensington Lock make it ideal for retail counters

2. Remote Offices Needing Secure VPN Access

Perfect for organizations with satellite offices or remote teams, the T185 provides strong VPN options and enterprise-grade performance in a compact form factor.

Benefits:

• Supports 100 mobile VPN users, ideal for remote staff access
• IKEv2, IPSec, TLS, and L2TP VPN options for flexible integration with existing networks
• Compact desktop design with powerful throughput (up to 1.83 Gbps UTM)
• SD-WAN capabilities ensure application performance across multiple connections

3. Healthcare Clinics with Sensitive Data

Healthcare organizations need strong data protection and compliance readiness. The T185 delivers deep packet inspection, TLS decryption, and high-performance antivirus scanning, all critical for safeguarding patient records and complying with HIPAA.

Benefits:

• Advanced threat protection against malware, ransomware, and phishing
• Full UTM security suite with antivirus, IPS, and HTTPS inspection
• Logging and reporting tools to support HIPAA auditing requirements
• IPv6-ready and built to handle medical IoT and electronic health record systems

4. SMBs Upgrading from Consumer-Grade Firewalls

Many small to medium businesses outgrow basic routers and need better performance, more control, and stronger security. The T185 is a natural step up with enterprise-grade features that are still easy to manage.

Benefits:

• Simple setup with cloud-based or on-premises management
• Affordable price point compared to higher-end enterprise firewalls
• Future-proof with 2.5Gb interfaces and SFP+ fiber support
• Scales with business growth—supports millions of concurrent connections

Specifications:

Supports and Services:

Strong Security at Every Layer

Uniquely architected to be the industry’s smartest, fastest, and most effective network security products, WatchGuard solutions deliver in-depth defenses against advanced malware, ransomware, botnets, trojans, viruses, drive-by downloads, data loss, phishing, and much more.

		Standard Support	Basic Security	Total Security
	Stateful Firewall
	VPN
	SD-WAN
	Access Portal*
	Intrusion Prevention Service (IPS)
	Application Control
	WebBlocker (URL/Content Filtering)
	spamBlocker (Anti-Spam)
	Gateway AntiVirus
	Reputation Enabled Defense
	Network Discovery
	APT Blocker
	DNSWatch
	IntelligentAV**
	ThreatSync (XDR)
	EDR Core
	WatchGuard Cloud Log Data Retention Report Data Retention		90 Days 1 Day	365 Days 30 Days
	Support	Standard (24x7)	Standard (24x7)	Gold (24x7)

*Not available on Firebox T115-W, T20/T20-W, T25/T25-W, or T35-R. Total Security Suite required for M270, M370, M470, M570, M670, FireboxV and Firebox Cloud.
**Not available on Firebox T115-W, T20/T20-W, T25/T25-W, or T35-R.

Documentation:

Download the WatchGuard Firebox T185 Datasheet (PDF).