How does the SMA handle traffic when it is at capacity based on the license?

The SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) appliance handles traffic based on its licensing capacity in a manner that is designed to maintain the stability and reliability of the connections. When the device reaches its licensed capacity, it enforces a policy that drops new user connections. This means that any incoming connection requests from new users are rejected once the limit is hit, ensuring that the performance and quality of service for existing users are not compromised. By doing this, the device safeguards the experience of users who are already connected, avoiding potential slowdowns or disruptions that could arise from overloading the system.

Allowing additional users at a slow rate, temporarily increasing capacity, or prioritizing the connections of existing users would not be consistent with how capacity management is typically enforced in networking devices like the SMA. Instead, the approach taken helps the organization maintain control over user access and ensures that the existing connections remain stable without introducing further strain on the system.