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Sriram_Shanmuga
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Aug 03, 2018

WAF Sizing

Hi,Could someone guide me what are the factors to be considered while sizing a WAF(Physical & Virtual Editions) to a customer.   Regards Sriram  
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ASM Advanced WAF
  • Martijn_144688's avatar
    Martijn_144688
    Aug 03, 2018

    Hi,

     

    Below datasheet of F5 appliances.

     

    https://www.f5.com/pdf/products/big-ip-platforms-datasheet.pdf

     

    You should ask your customer for:

     

    • Required throughput. It is a WAF so L7 throughput.
    • Expected number of concurrent connections.
    • Expected number of new connections per second.
    • If SSL is needed the expected number of TPS (Transaction per Second).

    And of course the required physical ports and speed. Copper? Fiber? 1GB or 10GB.

     

    Regards, Martijn.

     

Martijn_144688's avatar
Martijn_144688
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Aug 03, 2018

Hi,

 

Below datasheet of F5 appliances.

 

https://www.f5.com/pdf/products/big-ip-platforms-datasheet.pdf

 

You should ask your customer for:

 

  • Required throughput. It is a WAF so L7 throughput.
  • Expected number of concurrent connections.
  • Expected number of new connections per second.
  • If SSL is needed the expected number of TPS (Transaction per Second).

And of course the required physical ports and speed. Copper? Fiber? 1GB or 10GB.

 

Regards, Martijn.

 

  • Sriram_Shanmuga's avatar
    Sriram_Shanmuga
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    Aug 14, 2018

    Hi Martin, Thanks for the information.