LOAD BALANCING
Foundry Networks
ServerIron 450 and 850
High Performance and Intelligent Layer 4-7 SwitchesThe ServerIron 450 and 850 switches are the highest performance Layer 4-7 switches in the industry, and combine a rich set of application intelligence to deliver maximum availability, security and scalability for mission-critical applications and server farms. Based on Foundry’s unique Layer 4-7 network processor technology and JetCore line modules, the ServerIron 450 and 850 switches enable highly scalable gigabit and blade server farms. Using the most innovative security features and the high performance architecture, these switches protect mission-critical applications and server farms from multi-gigabit wire-speed Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. ServerIron switches support a comprehensive set of load balancing and Layer 7 switching features to build scalable and highly available applications. Automatic and frequent health checks to the servers and applications ensure that users are only directed to resources that are available and best able to serve user needs.
Key Features of the ServerIron 450 and 850 Switches
High Density Gigabit Connectivity: Industry’s highest density gigabit (fiber and copper)
connectivity to enable highly scalable server farms for high throughput applications with support for up to 48 and 112
Gigabit ports in a ServerIron 450 and 850 chassis respectively. Line modules with 10/100 Ethernet are also
supported.
Superior Application Security: Wire-speed multi-gigabit rate DoS attack protection at a rate of 4+ Million TCP SYN packets per second while processing legitimate application traffic.
Highest Connection Performance: ServerIron 450 and 850 switches deliver unprecedented application
transaction performance by processing up to 300,000+ Layer 4 connections per second including application data transfer
in a single chassis. The switches can process up to 500,000 application requests per second, maximising the performance
for IP and Web applications.
Extensive Layer 7 Switching Feature: Rich set of content switching features for application
scalability and user session persistence based on URL, cookies, HTTP headers, XML tags, SSL session IDs, request type,
and others. High performance switching and stateful failover of user sessions when enabled for Layer 7 switching.
Integrated Full-Function Layer 2/3 Switching and Routing: Industry’s most comprehensive Layer 4-7 switching platform with Layer 2/3 switching and routing for simplified network design and manageability, infrastructure consolidation, and reduced capital cost.
sFlow Network Monitoring: Industry’s first Layer 4-7 switch with hardware-assisted
standards-based and always-on sFlow network traffic monitoring on application flows and Layer 2/3 switched
traffic.
ServerIron 450 and 850 Switch Configurations:
ServerIron 450: Modular 4-slot switches with 48 Gigabit or 48 10/100 Ethernet ports (3rd generation Layer 4-7
switching module and JetCore line modules)
ServerIron 850: Modular 8-slot switches with 112 Gigabit or 144 10/100 Ethernet ports (3rd generation Layer 4-7
switching module and JetCore line modules)
ServerIronGT™ E-Series High Availability and Expandable Layer 4-7 Application and Traffic Management Switches
Foundry’s ServerIronGT E-Series is a family of purpose-built high availability Layer 4-7 application switches for the business-critical application and server farm infrastructure of Enterprises and Service Providers. These switches deliver the convenience of an appliance, traditionally only available on a PC platform, without sacrificing high availability, expandability and performance upgradeability to meet current and future business needs. With a choice of three products in the family offering a range of port and performance configurations, the E-Series switches are designed to meet the diverse business needs of both Enterprises and Service Providers. This family also features the industry’s first high availability 10 Gigabit application switch for high demand and throughput applications. Choice of three products come pre-equipped with management and line modules for ready and easy deployment in an existing network infrastructure, and can be expanded for higher port density.ServerIronGT EGx2 – Pre-equipped with 2-port Gigabit line module and a two-processor
management module. One processor performs dedicated and reliable device management while the other processor performs
application switching and traffic management. This system delivers up to 50,000 Layer-4 connections per second
including data transfer, or DoS protection against up to 1.2 million TCP SYN requests per second. ServerIronGT EGC16
– Pre-equipped with 16-port 100/1000 Mbps Copper line module and a two-processor management module. One processor
performs dedicated and reliable device management while the other processor performs application switching and traffic
management. This system delivers up to 50,000 Layer-4 connections per second including data transfer, or DoS protection
against up to 1.2 million TCP SYN requests per second.
ServerIronGT EGx4P – Pre-equipped with 4-port Gigabit line module and a three-processor
management module. One processor performs dedicated and reliable device management while the other two processors
perform application switching and traffic management. This system delivers up to 100,000 Layer-4 connections per second
including data transfer, or DoS protection against up to 2,400,000 TCP SYN requests per second (wire-speed gigabit
rate).
ServerIronGT E10Gx2 – Industry’s first high availability 10 Gigabit application switch
pre-equipped with 2-port 10 Gigabit line module and a four-processor management module. One processor performs
dedicated and reliable device management while the other three processors perform application switching and traffic
management. This system delivers up to 2,400,00 Layer-4 connections per second including data transfer, or DoS
protection against up to 3,600,000 TCP SYN requests per second.
ServerIronGT EG2404 – Pre-equipped with 24-port 10/100 Ethernet and 4-port Copper and Fiber Combination
Gigabit Ethernet line module and a two-processor management module. One processor performs dedicated and reliable
device management while the other processor performs application switching and traffic management. This system delivers
up to 50,000 Layer-4 connections per second including data transfer, or DoS protection against up to 1.2 million TCP
SYN requests per second
ServerIronGT E-Series switches are built on Foundry’s most innovative and field-proven Layer 2/3 switching
architecture, and run the TrafficWorks operating system featuring the most advanced application intelligence, superior
performance and robust application security.
ServerIronGT E-Series switches help improve availability, scalability and security of business-critical applications
and server farms. They support a comprehensive set of load balancing methods, and highly intelligent content inspection
and switching based on many content types. With advanced protection against Denial of Service (DoS), viruses and worms,
and policy based security for network-level SPAM mitigation, these switches act as the last line of defense for the
most important infrastructure.
The ServerIronGT E-Series switches are built for highest availability and future scalability. These are the only
purpose-built application switches in the industry to feature front serviceable and hot swappable power supplies and
modules. While the three systems provide a range of connection and security performance, they can be upgraded for even
higher application performance and security without requiring forklift upgrades or outright replacement.
The ServerIronGT E-Series switches give organisations immense deployment flexibility by offering support for In-Line,
Direct Server Return (DSR), One-Arm, and Direct Attached Server designs. In One-Arm and DSR modes, the ServerIronGT
switch is connected to a core switch/router, and configured to provide load balancing, content switch and application
security. In In-line and Direct Attached Servers, the ServerIronGT switches also provide core switch and routing
functions using the industry’s most advanced L2/3 foundation implementation.
Key Features of the ServerIronGT Layer 4-7 Switches
Superior Application Security: Wire-speed Gigabit rate DoS attack protection at while processing
legitimate application traffic. Advanced content and inspection and filtering capabilities to defeat virus and worm
attacks at very high speeds. The switches also feature advanced policy-based SPAM blocking and mitigation with support
for highly sophisticated policy manager.
Extensive Layer 7 Switching Feature: Rich set of content switching features for application
scalability and user session persistence based on URL, cookies, HTTP headers, XML tags, SSL session IDs, request type,
and others. High performance switching and stateful failover of user sessions when enabled for Layer 7 switching.
Advanced Load Balancing: A rich set of methods to load balance client traffic to multiple servers to increase
availability and scalability of critical applications. With the help of highly sophisticated and customisable health
checks to the servers, these switches detect and react to failures in the application infrastructure very rapidly,
which maximises uptime and end user response time.
Highest Connection Performance: ServerIronGT E-Series switches deliver unprecedented application
transaction performance in their class, and meet a range of price/performance needs. The switches can process over
2,400,000 application requests per second, maximising the performance for IP and Web applications.
Integrated Full-Function Layer 2/3 Switching and Routing: Industry’s most comprehensive Layer
4-7 switching platform with Layer 2/3 switching and routing for simplified network design and manageability,
infrastructure consolidation, and reduced capital cost.
sFlow Network Monitoring: Industry’s first Layer 4-7 switch with hardware-assisted
standards-based and always-on sFlow network traffic monitoring on application flows and Layer 2/3 switched
traffic.
ServerIronGT E2404 High Density 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet Layer 4-7 Application and Traffic Management
Switch
Foundry’s ServerIronGT E2404 switch is a new member of the award-winning ServerIronGT E-Series family of
purpose-built high availability Layer 4-7 application switches for the business-critical application and server farm
infrastructure of Enterprises and Service Providers. These switches deliver the convenience of a pre-equipped
appliance, traditionally only available on a PC platform, without sacrificing high availability, expandability and
performance upgradeability to meet current and future business needs.
The new model is ideally suited for 10/100 Ethernet server farms that connect to Gigabit network core. The product
offers Gigabit (fiber and Copper) connectivity for flexible network connectivity, and future migration to Gigabit
server designs without forklift replacement. With 24-ports of 10/100 Ethernet, the product offers superior density with
high performance application switching for existing load balancing infrastructure upgrade, or new build outs with
10/100 Ethernet density requirements. The empty slot in the system can be used to expand Gigabit port density or
increase performance by adding dual management module. The ServerIron E2404 model comes pre-equipped with a management
module and one double width line module for ready and easy deployment in an existing network and server farm
infrastructures, and can be expanded for higher port density in the future.
The switch is capable of intelligently segregating Layer 2/3 flows from Layer 4-7 application flows. The Layer 2/3
pass-through traffic flows are switched at wire-speed in Hardware, dedicating all the management processing to Layer
4-7 application flows for optimised application delivery.
ServerIronGT EG2404 – Pre-equipped with 24-port 10/100 Ethernet and 4-port Copper and Fiber
Combination Gigabit Ethernet line module and a two-processor management module. One processor performs dedicated and
reliable device management while the other processor performs application switching and traffic management. This system
delivers up to 50,000 Layer-4 connections per second including data transfer, or DoS protection against up to 1.2
million TCP SYN requests per second.
