# Firewalla Ships Gold Plus SFP Firewall Router With Fiber and Copper Ports for $759

> Firewalla released the Gold Plus SFP firewall router at $759, pairing a 10 Gbps fiber port with copper ports and up to 5 Gbps of firewall processing.

- Published: 2026-11-15T12:02:26+00:00
- Section: Product Launches
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-15/firewalla-gold-plus-sfp-launch
- Source: [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/marksparrow/2026/11/15/firewalla-expands-multi-gigabit-networking-offer-with-gold-plus-sfp/)

## Key takeaways

- Firewalla launched the Gold Plus SFP firewall router at $759, available now on its website.
- The device carries two 10 Gbps RJ45 ports, two 2.5 Gbps RJ45 ports and one 10 Gbps SFP+ port.
- Firewalla offers up to 5 Gbps of dedicated firewall packet processing with no monthly subscription fees.

[Firewalla](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00058gc/firewalla) launched the Gold Plus SFP, a firewall router with hybrid copper and fiber ports and up to 5 Gbps of firewall processing, priced at $759 and available now on the company's website. [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/marksparrow/2026/11/15/firewalla-expands-multi-gigabit-networking-offer-with-gold-plus-sfp/) reported the launch on November 15, 2026.

## How the Gold Plus SFP Handles Fiber and Copper

The San Jose-based company built the Gold Plus SFP around a hybrid port layout: two 10 Gbps RJ45 Ethernet ports, two 2.5 Gbps RJ45 ports and one 10 Gbps SFP+ port. The SFP+ port accepts compatible modules and direct-attach cables, so a fiber WAN feed from an internet service provider can connect directly while the copper interfaces drive local multi-gigabit switches, Network-Attached Storage units and workstations.

Firewalla rates the device at up to 5 Gbps of dedicated firewall packet processing capacity. The router performs deep packet inspection on all ingress and egress data, and its Active Protect engine provides automated intrusion detection and prevention, blocking malicious IP addresses, known malware domains and phishing attempts in real time. VLAN support and network segmentation let administrators separate untrusted IoT hardware from computers and storage servers.

An onboard VPN server and client support WireGuard and OpenVPN, with WireGuard rated up to 1 Gbps and OpenVPN up to 200 Mbps. Multi-WAN capabilities provide load balancing or automatic failover across two internet providers, and Advanced Smart Queue traffic shaping uses the FQ_CoDel and CAKE algorithms to reduce bufferbloat. Firewalla manages the device through its mobile app and a web portal, with no monthly subscription fees. The company lists 4 GB of RAM and Geo-IP blocking among the specifications.

## Firewalla's Earlier Hardware and Software Releases

Firewalla's product record shows a series of launches ahead of the Gold Plus SFP, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). In January 2025 the company released a Zero Trust Network Architecture with microsegmentation through its VqLAN technology, which segments networks without IP renumbering. In 2026 it launched the Switch X, with 10 Gbps and eight PoE++ ports on a 410W budget, and the Switch SE at 2.5 Gbps, extending its portfolio into wired switching. In April 2026, App V1.68 added the AmneziaWG VPN server protocol, which disguises VPN traffic as UDP and is rated up to twice as fast as OpenVPN.

## Firewalla's Path to the Gold Plus SFP

In July 2026, Firewalla released App 1.69, adding AI-assisted threat analysis and phishing protections that include lookalike domain protection and blocking of newly registered domains within 14 days, SecurityBrief reported. In September 2026, Forbes reported that Firewalla launched managed switches to complete its Zero Trust network architecture and extend security to wired infrastructure. Later that month, SecurityBrief Australia reported the Gold Plus SFP launch, describing a device with 10 Gbps SFP+ connectivity, up to 5 Gbps of firewall processing and a $759 price for advanced users and small businesses building multi-gigabit networks.

## Companies in this story

- [Firewalla company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00058gc/firewalla) · website: https://firewalla.com

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