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Operational modes

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The NDR supports several operational modes, each offering a different balance of features and performance. These modes allow you to select the configuration that best suits their network security needs and performance requirements.

Operational modes

Description

Defend

Equivalent to the Network Security Classic Integrated mode.

Boost

Equivqlent to the Network Security Sensor mode, with MVX offloaded.

Flare

Equivalent to the Network Security Sensor mode with MVX offloaded and IPS disabled.

Network Security Hardware models:

Models Supported

Data throughput capability

Defend

Boost

Flare

Network Security 8600

Up to 10 Gbps

Up to 20 Gbps

Up to 30 Gbps

Network Security 6600

Up to 5 Gbps

Up to 10 Gbps

NA

Network Security 5600

Up to 2.5 Gbps

Up to 5 Gbps

NA

Network Security 4600

Up to 1 Gbps

Up to 2 Gbps

NA

Network Security 3600

Up to 500 Mbps

Up to 1 Gbps

NA

Network Security 2600

Up to 250 Mbps

Up to 500 Mbps

NA

Note

"Flare" mode is supported only on the Network Security 8600 model.

Virtual Network Security models:

Models Supported

Data throughput capability

ESXI (VMware)

KVM

Hyper-v

Network Security 10500V

Up to 10 Gbps

Up to 10 Gbps

Not Supported

Network Security 8500V

Up to 5 Gbps

Up to 5 Gbps

Not Supported

Network Security 7500V

Up to 2 Gbps

Up to 2 Gbps

Not Supported

Network Security 6500V

Up to 1 Gbps

Up to 1 Gbps

Up to 1 Gbps

Network Security 4500V

Up to 500 Mbps

Up to 500 Mbps

Up to 500 Mbps

Network Security 2550V

Up to 250 Mbps

Up to 250 Mbps

Up to 250 Mbps

Network Security 2500V

Up to 100 Mbps

Up to 100 Mbps

Up to 100 Mbps

Network Security 1500V

Up to 50 Mbps

Not Supported

Not Supported

Note

All the virtual models as Network Detection and Response operates only on "Boost" mode.