SonicWALL Names Robert Selvi as New Chief Financial Officer

SonicWALL, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNWL), a leading provider of integrated security, productivity and
mobility solutions, today announced that Robert D. Selvi has been appointed
chief financial officer, effective immediately. Selvi brings to SonicWALL
extensive experience as a chief financial officer, having served in that
capacity at Claris Corporation, Cooper & Chyan Technology, Artisan Components
and Kontiki.

"I am extremely pleased that Rob Selvi has joined our management team,"
said Matthew Medeiros, president and chief executive officer at SonicWALL.
"He brings to SonicWALL an impressive background in the technology industry,
experience with high-growth companies in both the public and private sector,
and an excellent reputation with the financial community. We believe Rob is
the right chief financial officer to guide SonicWALL as we position ourselves
for continued growth."

Selvi joins SonicWALL with some 25 years of experience in senior financial
management roles at leading technology companies. "I believe SonicWALL is at
an exciting stage in its growth," commented Selvi. "The company has a strong
executive team, a loyal channel, and an advanced product set delivering
industry-leading capabilities with broad market appeal. I look forward to
helping SonicWALL achieve its goals for accelerated development."

Earlier in his career, Selvi held several senior management positions at
Apple in corporate development, integrated systems, treasury and financial
services. Selvi holds a Master's degree in Economics and Marketing and a
Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce, both from Santa Clara University.
Additionally, Selvi currently serves on the board of directors of eSilicon, a
private semiconductor company, and on the advisory board of Santa Clara
University's Leavey School of Business.

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within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements
regarding the strength of SonicWALL's executive team, the loyalty of its
channel, or the capabilities of its product set. These forward-looking
statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the time
the statements are made and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in
the forward-looking statements. In addition, please see the "Risk Factors"
described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and Form 10-Q
for subsequent periods, for a more detailed description of the risks facing
our business. All forward-looking statements included in this release are
based upon information available to SonicWALL as of the date of the release,
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