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The following information outlines the new Imperva SecureSphere hardware platforms effective February 2, 2010. A comparison matrix highlights the new offerings in the SecureSphere X-series and M-series appliances. Imperva continues to offer superior performance and resiliency to address the needs of the most demanding network environments.
Mapping of previous generation appliances to the new X-series and M-series appliances:
| Old Appliances | New Appliances | Supported SecureSphere Products |
|---|---|---|
| G2 | X1000 | WAF, DAS |
| G4 | X2000 | WAF, DAS |
| G4 FTL | X2500 | WAF, DAS, DAM, DBF, DSS |
| G8 | X4500 | WAF, DAM, DBF, DSS |
| G8 FTL | ||
| G16 FTL | X6500 | WAF, DAM, DBF, DSS |
| MX | M100 | -- |
| MX FTL | M150 | -- |
How does the new X-series differ from the G-series appliances?
The table below highlights the major differences between the appliance families—blue items identifies additions to the new hardware and red items are options not supported on the new hardware. For a complete list of hardware specifications please refer to SecureSphere Appliances Datasheet.
| Specification | X1000 | X2000 | X2500 | X4500 | X6500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throughput | 100 Mbps | 500 Mbps | 500 Mbps | 1 Gbps | 2 Gbps |
| HTTP TPS | 8,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 36,000 | 44,000 |
| SQL TPS | NA | NA | 50,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 |
| FTL/ Form Factor | N (1U) | N (1U) | Y (2U) | Y (2U) | Y (2U) |
| Total Ports (NICs) |
4
(+2 included) |
4
(-Fiber NICs) | 4 |
8
(+4 optional) |
8
(+4 included) |
| Storage Capacity |
500 GB
(+250 GB) |
500 GB
(+250 GB) |
2 x 500 GB
(+250 GB per drive) |
2 x 1 TB
(+750 GB per drive) |
2 x 1 TB
(+750 GB per drive) |
| SSL Acceleration | N | N | Optional | Optional | Included |
| Fibre Channel, LOM, or HSM | N |
N
(-Fibre Channel) | Optional | Optional | Optional |
How does the new M-series management appliances differ from the old MX management appliances?
The new M-series management appliances offer increased storage capacity, faster disk speeds, and expansion options to provide Lights-Out-Management (LOM) and Fibre channel interfaces. The table below highlights the major differences—blue items identifies additions to the new hardware and red items are options not supported on the new hardware.
| Specification | M100 | M150 |
|---|---|---|
| FTL/ Form Factor | N (1U) | Y (2U) |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Total Ports (NICs) | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity |
300 GB
(+50 GB) |
2 x 300 GB
(+50 GB) |
| Disk Speed | 10,000 RPM | 10,000 RPM |
| Fibre Channel, LOM Add-ons |
N
(-Fibre Channel) |
Y
(+Fibre Channel & LOM) |
Which software versions do the X-series and M-series support?
The X-series and M-series support SecureSphere 6.2 and above.