PacketShaper Configuration Limits

The following table lists maximum values for common PacketShaper components in PacketWise 6.0. For information on how to select a model appropriate for your network.

Component	Model 1500	Model 1550*	Model 2500 (up to 6 Mbps)	Model 2500 (10 Mbps)	Model 4500	Model 6500	Model 8500
Max # of classes	256	256	256	512	512	1024	1024	2048
Max # of static partitions	128	128	128	256	256	512	512	1024
Max # of dynamic partitions	**	**	256	512	512	5000	10,000	20,000
Max # of policies	256	256	256	512	512	1024	1024	2048
Max # of matching rules	640	640	640	1280	1280	2500	5000	5000
Max # of matching rules per class	40	40	40	40	1000	1000	1000	1000
Max # of concurrent flows (TCP / other IP) ***	5000 /2500	5000 /2500	5000/ 2500	20,000/ 10,000	100,000/ 50,000	100,000/ 50,000	200,000/ 100,000	200,000/ 100,000
Optimal Max # of IP hosts at one time ***	5000	5000	5000	10,000	25,000	25,000	100,000	100,000
Max # of classes with worst clients/servers enabled	8	8	16	16	16	16	16	16
Max # of classes with Top Talkers/Listeners enabled	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners
Supported WAN link rates (full duplex)	128 Kbps 512 Kbps 2 Mbps	128 Kbps 512 Kbps 2 Mbps	128 Kbps 512 Kbps 2 Mbps 6 Mbps	10 Mbps	10 Mbps 45 Mbps	10 Mbps 45 Mbps 100 Mbps	200 Mbps	200 Mbps
Network interface connection speeds	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps auto-detect	10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps auto-detect
LEM options****	NA	NA	10/100M	10/100M	10/100M	10/100M 10/100/1000M 1000-SX	10/100M 10/100/1000M 1000-SX	10/100M 10/100/1000M 1000-SX
PacketShaper Xpress (available as an upgrade for certain models)
Memory required for Xpress feature	NA	256 MB (memory upgrade not required)	512 MB	512 MB	NA	512 MB (memory upgrade not required)	1 GB (memory upgrade not required)	1 GB (memory upgrade not required)
Max # of compression tunnels (can vary according to number and size of dictionaries in use)	NA	10	50	50	NA	50	100 (1 GB RAM) 200 (2 GB RAM)	100 (1 GB RAM) 200 (2 GB RAM)
Post-compressed traffic rate	NA	512 Kbps	2 Mbps	2 Mbps	NA	10 Mbps	45 Mbps	45 Mbps

* The 1550 model requires PacketWise v6.0.1 or higher.

** No extra partitions are specifically allocated for dynamic partitions. This model can have a maximum of 128 partitions, which can be a combination of static and dynamic partitions.

*** PacketShaper can support more hosts and flows, however these figures represent the ideal maximums for producing optimal results. It is normal and expected to see the number of concurrent hosts at its limit.

**** 1000-SX = 1000Base-SX w/SC Ports (fiber optic)

The following table lists maximum values for common components in PacketWise 7.1 for the PacketShaper 6500, 8500, 9500, and 10000 series.

Component	Model 6500		Model 8500		Model 9500		Model 10000
Max # of classes	512	1024	1024	2048	1024	2048	2048
Max # of static partitions	512	512	512	1024	512	1024	1024
Max # of dynamic partitions	5000	5000	10,000	20,000	10,000	20,000	20,000
Max # of policies	1024	1024	1024	2048	1024	2048	2048
Max # of matching rules	1250	2500	5000	5000	5000	5000	5000
Max # of matching rules per class	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000
Max # of concurrent flows (TCP / other IP) *	100,000/ 50,000	100,000/ 50,000	200,000/ 100,000	200,000/ 100,000	400,000/ 200,000	400,000/ 200,000	400,000/ 200,000
Optimal Max # of IP hosts at one time *	25,000	25,000	100,000	100,000	200,000	200,000	200,000
Max # of classes with worst clients/servers enabled	16	16	16	16	16	16	16
Max # of classes with Top Talkers/Listeners enabled	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners
Supported WAN link rates (full duplex)	2 Mbps 6 Mbps	10 Mbps 45 Mbps 100 Mbps	200 Mbps	200 Mbps	45 Mbps 100 Mbps 200 Mbps	45 Mbps 100 Mbps 200 Mbps	45 Mbps 100 Mbps 200 Mbps 310 Mbps 622 Mbps 1 Gbps
Network interface connection speeds	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps auto-detect Fiber: 1 Gbps	10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps auto-detect Fiber: 1 Gbps	10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps auto-detect Fiber: 1 Gbps	10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps auto-detect Fiber: 1 Gbps	10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps auto-detect Fiber: 1 Gbps
LEM options**†	10/100M 10/100/1000M Copper LEM2 or 1000M Fiber LEM2 w/ SFP ports	10/100M 10/100/1000M Copper LEM2 or 1000M Fiber LEM2 w/ SFP ports	10/100/1000M Copper LEM2 or 1000M Fiber LEM2 w/ SFP ports	10/100/1000M Copper LEM2 or 1000M Fiber LEM2 w/ SFP ports	10/100/1000M Copper LEM2 or 1000M Fiber LEM2 w/ SFP ports	10/100/1000M Copper LEM2 or 1000M Fiber LEM2 w/ SFP ports	10/100/1000M Copper LEM2 or 1000M Fiber LEM2 w/ SFP ports
PacketShaper Xpress (available as an upgrade)
Memory required for Xpress feature	512 MB	512 MB	1 GB	1 GB	2 GB	2 GB	2 GB
Max # of compression tunnels (can vary according to number and size of dictionaries in use)	50	50	100 (1 GB RAM) 200 (2 GB RAM)	100 (1 GB RAM) 200 (2 GB RAM)	300	300	300
Post-compressed traffic rate	10 Mbps	10 Mbps	45 Mbps	45 Mbps	45 Mbps	45 Mbps	155 Mbps

Note: PacketWise 7.1 is supported on all models in this table. However, only the models in the shaded columns are currently being sold.

Not all capacity specifications can be maximized simultaneously.

* These numbers have been rounded. PacketShaper can support more hosts and flows, however these figures represent the ideal maximums for producing optimal results. It is normal and expected to see the number of concurrent hosts at its limit.

** 1000-SX = 1000Base-SX w/LC or SC ports (fiber optic); 1000-LX = 1000Base-LX w/ LC ports (fiber optic)

† Two SX transceivers included; 5km or 20km LX transceivers available as upgrades

PacketShaper Configuration Limits

The following table lists maximum values for common components in PacketWise 7.0 for the PacketShaper 1500, 2500, and 4500 series.

Component	Model 1500	Model 1550	Model 2500		Model 4500
Max # of classes	256	256	256	512	512
Max # of static partitions	128	128	128	256	256
Max # of dynamic partitions	*	*	256	512	512
Max # of policies	256	256	256	512	512
Max # of matching rules	640	640	640	1280	1280
Max # of matching rules per class	40	40	40	40	1000
Max # of concurrent flows (TCP / other IP) **	4500 / 2250	5000 / 2500	5000 / 2500	18,000 / 9,000 (64 MB RAM) or 20,000 / 10,000 (>64 MB RAM)	100,000 / 50,000
Optimal max # of IP hosts at one time **	5000	5000	5000	10,000	25,000
Max # of classes with worst clients/servers enabled	8	8	16	16	16
Max # of classes with Top Talkers/Listeners enabled	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners
Supported WAN link rates (full duplex)	128 Kbps 512 Kbps 2 Mbps	128 Kbps 512 Kbps 2 Mbps	128 Kbps 512 Kbps 2 Mbps 6 Mbps	10 Mbps	10 Mbps 45 Mbps
Network interface connection speeds	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect
LEM options	NA	NA	10/100M	10/100M	10/100M
PacketShaper Xpress (available as an upgrade for certain models)
Memory required for Xpress feature	NA	256 MB	512 MB	512 MB	NA
Max # of compression tunnels (can vary according to number and size of dictionaries in use)	NA	10	50	50	NA
Post-compressed traffic rate	NA	512 Kbps	4 Mbps***	4 Mbps***	NA

* No extra partitions are specifically allocated for dynamic partitions. This model can have a maximum of 128 partitions, which can be a combination of static and dynamic partitions.

** PacketShaper can support more hosts and flows, however these figures represent the ideal maximums for producing optimal results. It is normal and expected to see the number of concurrent hosts at its limit.

*** Packeteer 2500 units with serial numbers 025-10009500 and higher support 4 Mbps of compressed throughput; units with serial numbers 025-10009499 or lower support 2 Mbps.

PacketShaper Configuration Limits

The following table lists maximum values for common components in PacketWise 8.2 for the PacketShaper 1200, 1400 Lite, 1400, 1550, 1700, 2500, and 3500 models.

Component	1200	1400 Lite	1400	1550	1700	2500	3500
Max # of classes	64	64	256	256	512	512	512
Max # of static partitions	32	32	128	128	256	256	256
Max # of dynamic partitions	*	*	*	*	1024	512	1024
Max # of policies	64	64	256	256	512	512	512
Max # of matching rules	320	320	640	640	2562	1280	2562
Max # of matching rules per class	40	40	40	40	1000	40	1000
Max # of concurrent flows (TCP / other IP) **	4000 / 2000	5000 / 2500	5000 / 2500	5000 / 2500	30,000 / 15,000	5000 / 2500 (128K-6M link)*** or 20,000 / 10,000 (10M link)	40,000 / 20,000
Optimal max # of IP hosts at one time **	5000	5000	5000	5000	15,000	10,000	20,000
Max # of classes with worst clients/servers enabled	NA	8	8	8	16	16	16
Max # of classes with Top Talkers/Listeners enabled	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners	12 total talkers + listeners
Supported WAN link rates (full duplex)	128 Kbps 512 Kbps 2 Mbps	0 Kbps 128 Kbps 512 Kbps 2 Mbps	0 Kbps 128 Kbps 512 Kbps 2 Mbps	128 Kbps 512 Kbps 2 Mbps	512 Kbps 2 Mbps 6 Mbps 10 Mbps 45 Mbps	128 Kbps 512 Kbps 2 Mbps 6 Mbps 10 Mbps	512 Kbps 2 Mbps 6 Mbps 10 Mbps 45 Mpbs
Network interface connection speeds	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 or 100 Mbps auto-detect	10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps auto-detect
LEM options	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	10/100M	10/100/1000M Half-Height Copper or 1000M Half-Height Fiber w/ SFP ports
Compression/Acceleration Modules (available as upgrades)
Memory required for compression and/or acceleration	256 MB	512 MB	512 MB	256 MB	512 MB	512 MB	1 GB
Max # of tunnels (can vary according to number and size of dictionaries in use)	5	5	10	10	15	30	30
Max # of accelerated flows	600	1200†††	1200†††	600	3000	3000	3000
Post-compressed traffic rate	2 Mbps	2 Mbps	2 Mbps	2 Mbps†	20 Mbps	4 Mbps ††	20 Mbps

Note: PacketWise 8.2 is supported on all models in this table. However, only the models in the shaded columns are currently being sold.

Not all capacity specifications can be maximized simultaneously.

* No extra partitions are specifically allocated for dynamic partitions. The 1200, 1400, and 1550 models have a pool of partitions to be shared between static and dynamic.

** These numbers have been rounded. While a PacketShaper can support more hosts and flows, these figures represent the ideal maximums for producing optimal results. It is normal and expected to see the number of concurrent hosts at its limit.

*** Older PacketShaper 2500 units shipped with less than 512 MB RAM and without a memory upgrade kit installed do not support all PacketWise 8.2 features and may support fewer flows and classes.

† PacketShaper 1550 units with serial numbers 015-10006000 and higher support 2 Mbps of compressed throughput; units with serial numbers 015-10005999 or lower support 512 Kbps.

†† PacketShaper 2500 units with serial numbers 025-10009500 and higher support 4 Mbps of compressed throughput; units with serial numbers 025-10009499 or lower support 2 Mbps.

††† When running PacketWise 8.2.4 and higher. Earlier versions of PacketWise support 600 accelerated flows.