Juniper SRX550 645AP M TAA Firewall

Key Features of the Juniper SRX550 645AP M TAA Firewall

Comprehensive Next Generation Firewall Capabilities and Threat Protection

The Juniper SRX550-645AP-M-TAA delivers advanced next generation firewall capabilities combining traditional perimeter security with cutting-edge threat intelligence and adaptive threat protection. This SRX550 services gateway integrates Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention with cloud based antivirus, enhanced web filtering, and intrusion prevention systems to proactively secure remote sites against the latest content borne threats. The gateway leverages automated protection developed by Juniper Threat Labs using advanced AI techniques to detect and enforce against known exploits, spyware, malware, and zero-day threats with exceptional accuracy.

The SRX550 services gateway provides comprehensive application security services through integrated threat intelligence via Juniper Networks Security Intelligence, offering GeoIP-based policy enforcement and adaptive threat management against Command and Control related botnets. Multiple third party tests have consistently validated Juniper as the most effective security technology on the market, demonstrating 100 percent efficacy across all use cases. The system combines perimeter defenses with segmentation capabilities to stop lateral threat propagation while protecting enterprise edge and branch locations from sophisticated advanced malware attacks.

High Performance Platform with Flexible Deployment Capabilities

The SRX550-645AP-M-TAA offers exceptional high performance with up to 7 Gbps routing and firewall throughput, 2 Gbps firewall performance with mixed traffic patterns, and 800 Mbps intrusion prevention system capacity. This secure router delivers proven deployment capabilities for enterprises building worldwide network infrastructures with thousands of remote sites. The platform supports maximum capacity deployments with 375,000 concurrent sessions, 27,000 connections per second, and comprehensive scalability for mission critical deployments across diverse environments.

The services gateway features flexible deployment capabilities with multiple form factors and internet connectivity module options including Ethernet, serial, T1/E1, ADSL2/2+, VDSL, 3G/4G LTE wireless, and 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi connectivity. The modular architecture includes 6 GPIM slots, 2 Mini-PIM slots enabling XPIM combinations services for customized connectivity solutions. The platform supports up to 40 PoE ports with 247W power supply redundancy, providing comprehensive infrastructure support for branch locations requiring integrated power management.

Unified Threat Management and Centralized Management Integration

The SRX550-645AP-M-TAA incorporates comprehensive unified threat management capabilities including application security, content filtering, and network wide threat visibility through Security Director Cloud integration. The platform provides centralized management capabilities that enable network administrators to efficiently deploy and manage complex security architectures across distributed enterprise environments. Automation and scripting capabilities reduce operational complexity while simplifying provisioning of new sites through Zero Touch Provisioning and event scripting for operational management.

The services gateway recognizes more than 4,300 Layer 3-7 applications and correlates application information with user contextual information to generate bandwidth usage reports, enforce access control policies, and prioritize traffic exiting WAN interfaces. Advanced application identification enables detailed analysis of application volume and usage, providing fine-grained application control policies that allow or deny traffic based on dynamic application names or group names. The system optimizes resources in branch locations while improving application and user experience through intelligent traffic management and policy enforcement.

Enterprise-Grade Routing and Network Services Infrastructure

The Juniper SRX550-645AP-M-TAA operates on the proven Junos operating system, a carrier hardened network OS that powers core internet routers in the world’s top 100 service provider networks. The rigorously tested, carrier-class routing features including IPv4/IPv6, OSPF, BGP, and multicast capabilities have been proven in over 15 years of worldwide deployments. The platform supports comprehensive routing protocols including Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP), Protocol Independent Multicast, Session Description Protocol, and Reverse Path Forwarding for advanced multicast deployments.

The services gateway provides extensive network services including Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol for high availability, Network Address Translation with Port Address Translation capabilities, and Point to Point Protocol support for diverse connectivity scenarios. Advanced features include Data Link Connection Identifier classification, support for up to 128 virtual routers, and 96 security zones enabling sophisticated network segmentation. The platform supports MPLS, VPN services, and Connectionless Network Service protocols essential for enterprise edge connectivity and secure intersite communications.

Specifications of the Juniper SRX550 645AP M TAA Firewall

Hardware Architecture and Physical Specifications

The SRX550-645AP-M-TAA features a robust 2U rack-mountable design optimized for enterprise branch and data center deployments. The platform includes 4GB DRAM with dual DIMM slots for memory expansion, 8GB CF internal storage, and dual USB ports for external storage connectivity. The services gateway incorporates dual power supply slots supporting redundant 645W AC power supplies with 247W PoE capability, ensuring continuous operation for mission critical applications.

The platform supports comprehensive environmental specifications including 10-90% noncondensing humidity tolerance and Mean Time Between Failures of 9.6 years with redundant power supply configuration. Advanced cooling design maintains 51.8 dB acoustic noise levels while supporting maximum heat dissipation of 1449 BTU/hr. The TAA compliant design ensures compatibility with government and enterprise procurement requirements for domestic sourcing and security standards.

Software Capabilities and Security Features

The SRX550-645AP-M-TAA operates with comprehensive Junos OS capabilities providing extensive routing protocols, security services, and network management features. The platform supports advanced routing including static routes, RIP v1/v2, OSPF/OSPFv3, BGP with route reflector, IS-IS, and comprehensive multicast protocols. Quality of Service features include 802.1p, DiffServ Code Point (DSCP) support, classification based on VLAN and multifield filters, plus hierarchical shaping and policing capabilities.

Security capabilities encompass stateful and stateless firewall services, zone-based firewall architecture, screens and DDoS protection, plus integration with authentication capabilities including 802.1X and user role-based firewall controls. VPN features support site-to-site, hub and spoke, dynamic endpoint configurations with IKE encryption algorithms, IPsec authentication, and support for up to 2,000 IPsec VPN tunnels. Application security services include application visibility and control, application-based firewall policies, and Application QoS for optimized performance.

Network services include DHCP client/server/relay functionality, DNS proxy with dynamic DNS support, real-time performance monitoring, and comprehensive management capabilities through SSH, Telnet, SNMP, and web-based interfaces. High availability features incorporate Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol, stateful high availability, dual box clustering, and IP monitoring with route and interface failover capabilities essential for protecting enterprise edge deployments.

SRX Series Comparison and Performance Metrics

Within the SRX series services gateways family, the SRX550-645AP-M-TAA provides mid-range performance optimized for branch locations requiring comprehensive security and connectivity features. The platform delivers 7 Gbps firewall performance with large packets, 2 Gbps with IMIX traffic patterns, and 700K packets per second throughput for 64-byte packets. IPsec VPN performance reaches 1.0 Gbps with support for up to 2,000 concurrent tunnels, while intrusion prevention system capabilities provide 800 Mbps throughput.

Compared to smaller branch SRX series gateways, the SRX550 offers significantly higher port density with 6 built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports plus 4 SFP interfaces, expandability through 6 GPIM and 2 Mini-PIM slots, and enhanced PoE capabilities supporting up to 40 powered devices. The platform supports 375,000 maximum concurrent sessions compared to lower-tier models, plus advanced features including 128 virtual routers, 96 security zones, and comprehensive application identification for over 4,300 Layer 3-7 applications.

Performance characteristics include support for 8,000 maximum security policies, 6,144 NAT rules, 15,000 MAC table entries, and 500 concurrent remote access SSL VPN users. The routing engine slots configuration provides no dedicated routing engine hardware, instead integrating routing functionality within the main processing architecture. Advanced services support includes 65,000 AppID sessions, 64,000 IPS sessions, and 64,000 URL filtering sessions for comprehensive traffic inspection and policy enforcement across enterprise environments.

At Network Republic, our end-user accounts are covered by a 1-Year Warranty on all hardware—whether New, New Open Box, New Pull, Refurbished, or Refurbished by Manufacturer —from the date of delivery. This warranty covers hardware defects under normal use and allows for repair, replacement, or in-house credit at our discretion.

For resellers and wholesale purchases, we offer a 30-Day Warranty limited strictly to functional issues or defects upon arrival, including dead-on-arrival (DOA) items; it does not apply to problems arising after prolonged use. Resellers are responsible for inspecting and testing products within the 30-day window. This warranty excludes accidental damage, misuse, cosmetic wear, third-party modifications, and software-related issues unrelated to hardware failure. Check out our full warranty policy here.

Software licenses are not covered under the standard return and warranty policies and need to be activated on the hardware within 7 days of receipt. Any issues need to be reported immediately, within 10 days, so we can issue an exchange. Under no circumstances will refunds be issued for software licenses.