RackConnect network device comparison
Applies to: RackConnect v3.0 and RackConnect v2.0
The following tables provide a detailed comparison of the network devices available for use with your RackConnect (RC) configuration.
Note: NetScaler, Firepowers, and ASA devices from the moonshine project
are not available for use.
RackConnect network device comparison
| Device | Load Balancer Pools | Maximum concurrent connections | Maximum SSL TPS1 | Maximum Concurrent SSL Connections | Stateful Firewall2 | VPN Tunneling | High Availability Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASA 5505 Sec+ | No | 25,000 | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ASA 5508-X | No | 100,000 | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ASA 5510 Sec+ | No | 130,000 | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ASA 5520 | No | 280,000 | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ASA 5540 | No | 400,000 | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ASA 5550 | No | 650,000 | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ASA 5515-X | No | 250,000 | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ASA 5525-X | No | 500,000 | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ASA 5545-X | No | 750,000 | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ASA 5555-X | No | 1 million | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Juniper SRX 340 | No | 256,000 | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Juniper SRX 1500 | No | 2 million | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brocade ADX 1000 | Yes | 4 - 8 million | 7,250 - 14,500 | 64,000 | Yes (but not supported as a firewall) | No | Yes |
| F5 1600 | Yes | 1 million | 5,000 | 1 million | No | No | Yes |
| F5 3600 | Yes | 8 million | 10,000 | 1 million | No | No | Yes |
1 A license upgrade might be required to reach Maximum SSL TPS.
2 We recommend using a Cisco ASA as the RackConnect edge device type.
RackConnect specific overview
| Device | Maximum RC cloud servers1 | RC network device config options | RackConnect v2.0 compatible | RackConnect v3.0 compatible | Maximum throughput2 (Cloud<->Dedicated) (Cloud<->Internet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASA 5505 Sec+ | 5 | Edge or Edge+Connected | Yes | Yes | 150 Mbps |
| ASA 5508 | 50+ | Edge or Edge+Connected | Yes | Yes | 500 Mbps |
| ASA 5510 Sec+ | 25 | Edge or Edge+Connected | Yes | Yes | 300 Mbps |
| ASA 5520 | 50 | Edge or Edge+Connected | Yes | Yes | 450 Mbps |
| ASA 5540 | 80 | Edge or Edge+Connected | Yes | Yes | 650 Mbps |
| ASA 5550 | 100+ | Edge or Edge+Connected | Yes | Yes | 1 Gbps |
| ASA 5515-X | 50 | Edge or Edge+Connected | Yes | Yes | 1.2 Gbps |
| ASA 5525-X | 100+ | Edge or Edge+Connected | Yes | Yes | 2 Gbps |
| ASA 5545-X | 100+ | Edge or Edge+Connected | Yes | Yes | 3 Gbps |
| ASA 5555-X | 100+ | Edge or Edge+Connected | Yes | Yes | 4 Gbps |
| Juniper SRX 340 | 100+ | Edge or Edge+Connected | No | Yes | 1 Gbps |
| Juniper SRX 1500 | 100+ | Edge or Edge+Connected | No | Yes | 5 Gbps |
| Brocade ADX 1000 | 100+ | Connected only | No (not in RackConnect edge or connected device roles) | Yes | 2-9 Gbps |
| F5 1600 | 100+ | Connected or Edge+Connected | Yes | Yes | In: 500 Mbps Out: 500 Mbps |
| F5 3600 | 100+ | Connected or Edge+Connected | Yes | Yes | In: 1 Gbps Out: 1 Gbps |
1 Maximum cloud server guidelines are based on internal testing. Actual results might vary by production load and edge device type.
2 RackConnect throughput is limited by RackConnect switching infrastructure connectivity at a theoretical maximum of 1 Gbps.
Updated 12 months ago