Big Edge Hardware and Edge Virtual - Network Throughput

Big Edge Hardware and Edge Virtual - Network Throughput

Introduction

Big Network offers a variety of hardware platforms and virtual appliances ranging in size from small to large, suited towards a number of Cloud Network use cases. Each hardware and virtual platform is carefully selected to support common requirements in customer environments. Use the matrix below to plan your hardware selections.

Big Edge Hardware


Edge Pro
Edge Lite (3x Port)
Edge Lite (Original 2x Port)
Supported Platform Editions
Business, Enterprise
Core, Business, Enterprise
Core, Business, Enterprise
Physical Ethernet Ports
2x SFP/SFP+, 6x 1GE RJ-45
1x GE RJ-45, 2x 2.5GE RJ-45
2x GE RJ-45
Cloud Networks
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
VLAN Support
Yes
Yes
Yes
SD-WAN Functionality
Yes
YesRequires use of VLANs
Routing and Gateway Throughput
Up to 10Gbps
Up to 750Mbps
Up to 750Mbps
Cloud Network Throughput
(subject to underlay network performance)
Up to 900Mbps depending on workload characteristics
Up to 190Mbps depending on workload characteristics
Up to 150Mbps depending upon workload characteristics


Edge Virtual (Linux KVM or VMware ESXi 7.x)


Edge Virtual
Supported Platform EditionsBusiness, Enterprise
Virtual Ethernet Ports
2x Virtual Ethernet Ports
Cloud NetworksUnlimited
VLAN SupportYes
SD-WAN FunctionalityRequires use of VLANs
Routing and Gateway ThroughputDepending upon hypervisor and workload characteristics
Cloud Network Throughput
(subject to underlay network performance)
Depending upon hypervisor and workload characteristics
Guest Machine General System Requirements
4x vCPU, 8GB RAM, 20GB Disk