Exinda Network Orchestrator is available for deployment as a virtual appliance or a dedicated hardware appliance. The software on Exinda hardware appliances is the same as the virtual appliance. If the Exinda software detects that it is running under a hypervisor, certain optimizations are automatically enabled to ensure maximum performance.
Depending on the WAN bandwidth, use the following sizing guide to estimate the host resources required for each of the Exinda virtual appliances.
Note: For more information, consult the Exinda Virtualization Deployment Guide.
| Virtual Appliance | Diagnostics | Diagnostics, Shaping, and Acceleration |
|---|---|---|
| Exinda Network Orchestrator VM Small | Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 10 Mbps |
| Exinda Network Orchestrator VM Medium | Up to 1 Gbps | Up to 20 Mbps |
| Exinda Network Orchestrator VM Large | Up to 5 Gbps | Up to 200 Mbps |
| Exinda Network Orchestrator VM Extra Large | Up to 10 Gbps | Up to 1 Gbps |
| Exinda Network Orchestrator VM Extra Extra Large | Up to 15 Gbps | Up to 1 Gbps |
1 Storage at higher throughput will require higher disk I/O bandwidth, so the underlying storage should be RAID-based, ideally RAID 10.
This is a guide only: there are several factors that may mean more or less resources are required in individual environments. Factors that may have an effect include:
2 On the Extra Large and above, the number of CPUs depends on the licensed bandwidth for Diagnostics, Shaping, and Acceleration
Exinda hardware appliances are purpose built for Network Managers and Administrators who want one solution to manage the way users, traffic, devices, and applications behave on the network. Exinda appliances are built for geographically dispersed enterprises that need an integrated solution that combines network diagnostics, bandwidth shaping, and application acceleration in an easy to use physical appliance.
Virtual Appliances are also available in multiple sizes to meet your data center or branch office needs.
| Hardware Appliance | Shaping Throughput | Acceleration Throughput | Traffic Policies | Form Factor | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXN-3062 (branch office) |
Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 20 Mbps | 512 | Desktop or 1U rack mount | 500GB |
| EXN-4062 (branch office) |
Up to 1 Gbps | Up to 30 Mbps | 1024 | Desktop or 1U rack mount | 960GB |
| EXHW 8064 (small/medium data center) |
Up to 6 Gbps | Up to 175 Mbps | 2048 | Desktop or 1U rack mount | 1.9 TB RAID 1 |
| EXHW 10064 (medium/large data center) |
Up to 10 Gbps | Up to 500 Mbps | 4096 | Desktop or 2U rack mount | 1.8 TB, RAID 10 |
| EXHW 12064 (medium/large data center) |
Up to 20 Gbps | Up to 2 Gbps | 4096 | Desktop or 2U rack mount | 1.6 TB, RAID 1 |
