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InstaGate UTM Firewall with VPN
A feature-rich and flexible UTM security appliance with Firewall and VPN capabilities
Enterprise Class UTM
Unified Threat Management for small and medium-sized businesses.
ThreatMonitor Reporting
Designed to summarize network information, configure reports and provide a window into subsystems. Included on InstaGate and ThreatWall.
InstaGate FirewallTM
Best Firewall Protection with an Intuitive Graphical Management Interface
eSoft's InstaGate firewall has all of the features and security a business could want in a firewall with an intuitive graphical management interface. We offer the following capabilities:
- Graphical Configuration
- Graphical Reporting
- Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
- Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
- Super-fast Throughput
- Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
- Domain Name System (DNS)
- Bandwidth management with QoS
- High Availability
- Multiple Public IP Addresses
- Internet Failover / Dual WAN
- VoIP Support
- PPPoE Support
- Routing
Learn more about superior firewall protection from eSoft.
InstaGate FirewallTM
Enterprise-class Business Network Security for Small and Medium Businesses
Use eSoft's InstaGate Firewall/VPN for secure business networking. We offer:
- IPSec
- NAT Traversal and Forwarding
- Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
Learn more about our network security applications for VPN security.
InstaGate FirewallTM
Instagate Firewall Technical Specifications
InstaGate 404e
InstaGate 404
InstaGate 604
InstaGate 806
Interfaces/Storage
Ethernet Ports
4 Fast Ethernet
4 Fast Ethernet
4 Gigabit Ethernet
6 Gigabit Ethernet
Serial Mgmt Ports
1 (DB-9 RS-232)
(DB-9 RS-232)
RJ-45
RJ-45
RJ-45 Mgmt Ports
None
None
1 Front
1 Front
USB
1 Rear
1 Rear
1 Front
1 Front
Hard Drive
160 GB SATA
160 GB SATA
320 GB SATA
Dual 500 GB SATA w/RAID-1
Security Services
Intrusion Prevention
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
Gateway Anti-Virus
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
Gateway Anti-Spyware
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
Web/URL Filtering
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
Anti-Spam
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
Email Content Filtering
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
Email/Webmail Server
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
Firewall
Users Supported
25
unl
unl
unl
Throughput
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
300 Mbps
750 Mbps
Connections
8,000
16,000
32,000
100,000
Connection Rate
8,000/sec
8,000/sec
16,000/sec
32,000/sec
Policies
1,000
2,000
4,000
16,000
VPN
Throughput
80 Mbps
80 Mbps
160 Mbps
400 Mbps
Tunnels
50
200
400
1,200
Encryption Modes
3DES, AES (128,192,256-bit)
3DES, AES (128,192,256-bit)
3DES, AES (128,192,256-bit)
3DES, AES (128,192,256-bit)
Authentication
MD5, SHA-1
MD5, SHA-1
MD5, SHA-1
MD5, SHA-1
Key Management
IKE and Manual Key
IKE and Manual Key
IKE and Manual Key
IKE and Manual Key
ESP Tunnel Mode
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Aggressive Mode
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PPTP
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MS-CHAP v2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
VPN Forwarding
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
IPSec NAT Traversal
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Central VPN Management
Yes (with VPN Manager SoftPak)
Yes (with VPN Manager SoftPak)
Yes (with VPN Manager SoftPak)
Yes (with VPN Manager SoftPak)
Networking
DHCP
Client, Server
Client, Server
Client, Server
Client, Server
Authentication
User, RADIUS
User, RADIUS
User, RADIUS
User, RADIUS
NAT Modes
1:Many, 1:1PAT
1:Many, 1:1PAT
1:Many, 1:1PAT
1:Many, 1:1PAT
WAN/WAN Failover
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
High Availability
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
ThreatPak
Transparent HTTP
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Proxy Server/Cache DNS Forwarding
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PPPoE Client
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Management and Usability
Management
Local CLI, Web GUI (HTTPS, IE 5.0+,
NS 4.7+)
Local CLI, Web GUI (HTTPS, IE 5.0+,
NS 4.7+)
Local CLI, Web GUI (HTTPS, IE 5.0+,
NS 4.7+)
Local CLI, Web GUI (HTTPS, IE 5.0+,
NS 4.7+)
Logging
Local Log, Syslog
Local Log, Syslog
Local Log, Syslog
Local Log, Syslog
Reporting
ThreatMonitor
ThreatMonitor
ThreatMonitor
ThreatMonitor
Setup Wizards
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
System
LCD Display/Keypad
No
No
Yes
Yes
Dimensions
9" x 6.5" x 2"
22 x 16.51 x 5.08cm
9" x 6.5" x 2"
22 x 16.51 x 5.08cm
17.5" x 18" x 1.75"
44.45 x 45.72 x 4.44cm
17.5" x 18" x 3.5"
44.45 x 45.72 x 8.89cm
Weight
3.5 lbs. / 1.59kg
3.5 lbs. / 1.59kg
16.5 lbs. / 7.5kg
19 lbs. / 8.63kg
Power
100-240V~1.5A
47-63Hz
100-240V~1.5A
47-63Hz
100-240V~6.0A
60-50Hz
100-240V~6.0A
60-50Hz
UL/CUL, TUV, CE
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
FCC
Class A,B
Class A,B
Class A
Class A
eSoft's InstaGate was designed and built from the ground up to be easy to setup, easy to manage, and to provide best-of-class security and reporting. eSoft protects thousands of networks for small and medium-sized businesses and has loyal customers around the world including Pepsi, Lone Star Bank and Good Times Restaurants.
Easy to Install Firewall
The setup wizard is the easiest in the industry, complete with a full suite of tests to confirm that network settings are correct, and online help to assist non-technical administrators. The InstaGate is also the only appliance in its class to have an interactive LCD display for changing common network settings with ease (note: LCD not available on the 404 model). Get up and running with superior protection in just minutes.
Esoft's InstaGate is Easy to Use
Detailed reports with optional automatic email to administrators.
- Automatic notification of quarantined spam — with the option to delete or release directly in the email
- Industry-leading ThreatMonitor gives full view of a network at a glance
- Automatic updates from eSoft's world-wide Threat Prevention Team include anti-virus signatures, new anti-spam rules, phishing detection, URL classifications, and more
- Easy-to-navigate settings menus and wizards
Feature Rich & Flexible Unified Threat Management
The InstaGate firewall is the most flexible UTM product on the market. The modular and scalable architecture of the InstaGate enables you to add considerable functionality to the base product, which includes a fast, enterprise-class deep packet firewall and IPSec and PPTP VPN with a global VPN Manager.
Check out the InstaGate's Firewall capabilities and remote access solutions, or contact an eSoft Sales Rep to purchase your complete Unified Threat Management solution today!
Please Note: The InstaGate Firewall offers complete Firewall and VPN capabilities. If you currently have a Firewall, and need deep packet protection, see the eSoft ThreatWall.
Add the following capabilities:
Email ThreatPak
Everything for email security, content filtering, quarantine management, spam mitigation.
Web ThreatPak
Complete Web security blocking spyware, phishing and inappropriate websites.


