Hardware Information
The following information outlines the details of the Imperva SecureSphere hardware platforms. Imperva appliances offers superior performance and resiliency to address the needs of the most demanding network environments.
Appliances Families
| G-Series | X-Series | 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 | -- |
Differences between X-series and G-series appliances
The table below highlights the major differences between the appliance families—blue items identifies additions to the X-series compared with G-Series and red items are options not available on X-Series. 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 |
Differences between the M-series management appliances and the 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 M-series compared with MXs and red items are options not available on M-Series.
| 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.
