u/Firewalla-Ash

AI can be a useful tool for analyzing things in different ways. It can see patterns more easily and look up various information much faster and more broadly than a human can... making it great for explaining domains, recognizing unknown devices, or checking Events.

Of course, we always recommend double-checking AI's work, since it can be wrong (just like a human).

More on Firewalla's AI Assistant: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/40436794520595-Firewalla-AI-Assistant-Ask-AI-beta

We have had this unit ready since February of this year. Due to rising memory prices and uncertainty about whether to use DDR5, it was paused over and over again. And now, we're starting to see eMMC price increases and PCB shortages. (There is likely no end to these increases and shortages.)

So, we are just going to start manufacturing this, likely in small quantities. Hopefully, we don't have to wait a few months to ensure all the parts are there.

Unlike previous units, we've decided to sell this unit as it arrives. (We will still call the first batch "beta" and offer a better price discount.) There will not be a pre-order, since we can't guarantee delivery time.

Link to survey: https://forms.gle/W7GbirY7UFDmR1Js6 (By answering this survey, we'll send you a small coupon before the launch)

We are targeting early September 2026 for the first batch sale.

P.S. Firewalla Switch is still available for pre-order! https://firewalla.com/collections/firewalla-switch

Our designers have two ideas:

• V1: Merge all Events into one place
• V2: Keep existing Network Health Events separate

Learn more about DAP, or Device Active Protect, here: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/44061066094867-Device-Active-Protect-Dynamic-Microsegmentation-Block-everything-and-allow-only-what-s-needed

VPN Devices are devices connecting to your network from the WireGuard or AmneziaWG VPN Server. Enabling Device Isolation can block it from communicating with other local devices.

Requires App 1.69.3, which is currently in beta. Learn more about how to join beta here: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/53877722149907-Firewalla-App-Release-1-69-3-AmneziaWG-VPN-Client-Local-Device-Rules-Switch-Enhancements-and-more

With AI eating up all the production capacity from memory, eMMC, and now impacting PCB...  Hardware prices (not just Firewalla) are going to rise more in the future. We do know many of you have spare hardware around; we are now experimenting with Firewalla Software on your hardware.

If you're interested in this project, please help fill out our survey: https://forms.gle/znJ1RbdSAo3r6QuL6

We (internally) call it the Firewalla Crystal... What do you think? Any other names?

(Disclaimer: the credit goes to AmneziaWG developers)

To upgrade to 2.0 in the Firewalla App, go to VPN Server > AmneziaWG > tap Upgrade to 2.0.

To configure your AmneziaWG Server: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/49508731395091-AmneziaWG-VPN-Server-Configuration

If you are interested in the unit, please help us complete the survey: https://forms.gle/B7pwyizU9sPGDVhG9

We especially want to understand if you want to use the SFP+ port as WAN or LAN, and what SFP+ adapters (DAC, RJ45, Single Mode/Multi Mode Fiber) you are planning to use.

Those who answer this survey will get a coupon for the launch! (By answering this survey, you will be automatically subscribed to Firewalla Newsletters)

For simple eligible devices, DAP can restrict device access by blocking all internet while allowing what's needed, such as a service or site for cloud access. With the AP7, DAP can also restrict access on the LAN.

DAP will always start with a learning period before any blocking begins. To turn it on, go to Protect > Device Active Protect.

More on DAP: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/44061066094867-Device-Active-Protect-Dynamic-Microsegmentation-Block-everything-and-allow-only-what-s-needed

With App 1.69, you'll see a new "Security Alarm Summary" section in Alarms if you have MSP Active Protect enabled.

• Advanced Behavioral Alarms: Generated by MSP because the behavior is abnormal compared to the past 30- or 180-day history.
• Needs Review: Questionable and may need further analysis by you.
• MSP Archived: MSP determined this behavior as a false positive, is low-risk, and was commonly seen in the past 30- or 180-day period.

Requires App 1.69 or later: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/51621318006291-Firewalla-App-Release-1-69-New-Controls-with-Advanced-Threat-Filtering-Lookalike-Punycode-Domains-and-more

(MSP Active Protect requires MSP Professional or Business.)

Thanks to everyone's feedback, we changed the name from "Gold Max" to "Gold Plus SFP". (Runner-ups: "Gold Plus Max" and "Gold Plus 2.")

This unit will be faster than the Gold Plus and slower than the Gold Pro with SFP+.

Specs:

• 5 Gigabit Processing Power
• 1x SFP+ 10Gbit interface
• 2x RJ45 10Gbit interfaces
• 2x RJ45 2.5Gbit interfaces
• 4 GB RAM
• 32 GB Storage
• Target pricing between Gold Plus and Gold Pro
• Pre-sale discount, depending on memory pricing

Sign up here for more details, updates, and a small launch coupon: https://forms.gle/fGbTkqrfEmubcChZ8

This unit will be faster than the Gold Plus and slower than the Gold Pro with SFP+.

This is one of the units we have been trying to build, but it keeps being delayed due to insane memory and storage price hikes. It is hard to admit that pricing is not coming down, so we are going to go ahead and build it anyway.

We are hoping for a pre-sale with early access units (very, very limited stock) in September to November, depending on the order volume and how much DDR4 memory we can get. The probability of building this is very high at this time, so we are preparing, without committing to the date :)

• 5 Gigabit Processing Power
• 1x SFP+ 10Gbit interface
• 2x RJ45 10Gbit interfaces
• 2x RJ45 2.5Gbit interfaces
• 4 GB RAM
• 32 GB Storage
• Target pricing between Gold Plus and Gold Pro
• Pre-sale discount, depending on memory pricing

Sign up here for more details, updates, and a small launch coupon: https://forms.gle/fGbTkqrfEmubcChZ8

We are definitely running out of names for our units... While we've named it Gold Max for now, we want to make sure its naming is clear.

Which name do you prefer?

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This is a 7-day phased release; all apps will be updated automatically over the next 7 days.

Learn more about this release here: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/51621318006291-Firewalla-App-Release-1-69-New-Controls-with-Advanced-Threat-Filtering-Lookalike-Punycode-Domains-and-more

Ordering Link: https://firewalla.com/collections/firewalla-switch

BTW, some Switch X and SE / Early Access Version will ship today! Please follow directions https://firewalla.com/install to get the beta app when installing.

Majority of the early access units should be shipped by next week.

Enjoy.