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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
F5 3600 |
100+ |
Connected or Edge+Connected |
Yes |
Yes |
In: 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.