WatchGuard High Availability for M695 - 1 Year
Maintain uninterrupted network security and performance with WatchGuard High Availability for M695, providing 1-year of continuous operational assurance.
- Access to Advanced Redundancy: Gain immediate access to redundant hardware and configuration synchronization for failover.
- Coverage for Hardware Failures: Receive protection against unexpected hardware malfunctions with rapid replacement.
- Protection Against Downtime: Minimize business disruption and data loss with automatic failover capabilities.
- Entitlement to Support: Benefit from 1-year of dedicated support for high availability configurations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
WatchGuard High Availability for M695 is a 1-year service contract designed to ensure your network security appliance remains operational even in the event of hardware failure. It provides a redundant system that automatically takes over if the primary device encounters an issue, guaranteeing continuous protection and connectivity.
This service is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who cannot afford network downtime. It integrates directly with the M695 appliance, providing a critical layer of resilience for businesses that rely heavily on their network infrastructure for daily operations.
- Continuous Uptime: Ensures your network security remains active with automatic failover.
- Hardware Redundancy: Provides a standby appliance ready to take over.
- Minimized Disruption: Prevents costly downtime and operational interruptions.
- Configuration Synchronization: Keeps both devices updated with the same security policies.
- 1-Year Assurance: Offers a full year of guaranteed high availability support.
Secure your business operations with WatchGuard High Availability, offering essential redundancy and support for your M695 appliance.
What This Enables
Hardware Failure and Automatic Failover
Coverage for unexpected hardware malfunctions of the primary M695 appliance. The high availability service automatically switches operations to the secondary device, maintaining network security and connectivity.
Businesses with critical network infrastructure, Organizations requiring continuous internet access, Companies with limited IT staff for rapid response
Minimizing Network Downtime Risk
Protection against business disruption by ensuring network security functions are always active. This service guarantees that if one appliance fails, the other immediately takes over without manual intervention.
Companies with strict uptime requirements, Businesses operating 24/7, Organizations dependent on constant data flow
Maintaining Security Posture During Outages
Entitlement to a redundant system that ensures security policies and threat protection remain active. This prevents security gaps that could be exploited during hardware replacement or repair.
Organizations handling sensitive data, Businesses with compliance mandates, Environments with active threat monitoring
Key Features
Redundant Appliance Ready for Failover
Ensures immediate continuity of network security and connectivity if the primary device fails, preventing business interruption.
Automatic Failover Mechanism
Eliminates the need for manual intervention during an outage, reducing response time and potential for human error.
Configuration Synchronization
Guarantees that the standby appliance has the same security policies and settings as the primary, maintaining consistent protection.
1-Year Service Term
Provides a defined period of guaranteed high availability, simplifying budgeting and ensuring continuous protection.
WatchGuard Support Integration
Offers access to expert support for high availability configurations, ensuring optimal performance and rapid issue resolution.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require continuous network availability and robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain constant access to patient records and systems, adhering to HIPAA compliance, making network uptime critical for patient care and data security.
Retail & Hospitality
These industries rely on uninterrupted network connectivity for point-of-sale systems, online bookings, and customer transactions, where downtime directly impacts revenue.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations handle confidential client information and require consistent access to case files and communication systems, making network reliability essential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is WatchGuard High Availability?
WatchGuard High Availability for M695 is a service that provides a redundant security appliance. If your primary M695 fails, the secondary unit automatically takes over its functions to ensure continuous network security and uptime.
How quickly does failover occur?
Failover is designed to be automatic and near-instantaneous, minimizing any disruption to your network operations and user connectivity.
Does this include the cost of the second appliance?
This listing is for the 1-year high availability service contract, which enables the failover functionality. The purchase of the secondary M695 appliance is separate.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.