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Bob_Vance_75936
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Jan 07, 2013

LTM SSL TPS

Hello,

 

 

Can someone confirm if only the client-side SSL TPS are counted towards the total SSL TPS licensing limit or are both the client-side and the server-side SSL TPS counted?

 

All the info I've seen states only the client-side, but it would be nice to get that confirmed. Thanks.

 

 

example:

 

sol6475: Overview of SSL TPS licensing limits OverviewOverview

 

Original Publication Date: 08/02/2006

 

Updated Date: 12/31/2012

 

Each BIG-IP system is licensed to provide a maximum number of client-side SSL transactions per second (TPS).

 

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  • Michael_Yates's avatar
    Michael_Yates
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    Jan 07, 2013
    Hi Bob,

     

     

    SSL TPS connections are only counted for Client-Side SSL Connections.

     

     

    You can also refer to SOL4415: Overview of SSL encryption and decryption licensing.

     

     

     

    BIG-IP licenses include a limit on the number of SSL transactions per second that BIG-IP can decrypt. This license applies only to the client side of the transaction. Re-encryption and succeeding decryption are not counted against the license limit.

     

     

    For example, if your BIG-IP is licensed for 1000 TPS, BIG-IP receives 500 new SSL sessions from clients, and then re-encrypts the sessions, this will count as only 500 TPS against the license limit.