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I have not been able to find any information describing exactly how the &quot;load balancing&quot; works on the SonicWALL Pro 2040. My questions are:<br />
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Can you direct certain types of traffic out of a specific interface, i.e VoIP out the FIOS line? <br />
Are both outbound and inbound traffic load balanced?,<br />
Will the connection failover to an available interface if service from one of the ISPs goes down?<br />
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I appreciate feedback on this equipment from anyone out there. &nbsp;We are looking for a product that can handle two different connections and provide load balancing and firewall protection.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Jeff
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I have not been able to find any information describing exactly how the "load balancing" works on the SonicWALL Pro 2040. My questions are:

Can you direct certain types of traffic out of a specific interface, i.e VoIP out the FIOS line? 
Are both outbound and inbound traffic load balanced?,
Will the connection failover to an available interface if service from one of the ISPs goes down?

I appreciate feedback on this equipment from anyone out there.  We are looking for a product that can handle two different connections and provide load balancing and firewall protection.

Thanks,
Jeff

Does the SonicWall PRO 2040 provide for true load balancing

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.

Software Firewalls

Hardware-based firewalls provide more sophisticated protection for inbound and outbound traffic than the simple Windows software firewall or the basic NAT firewalls found in routers. These devices implement techniques such as stateful packet inspection, deep packet inspection, and content filtering; and may include built-in antivirus and anti-malware protection.

Hardware Firewalls

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.