HP TippingPoint Next Generation Firewall specification

4 HP TippingPoint S8000 Series

This information describes the components, chassis, requirements, and installation specifics of the HP TippingPoint S8000 Series Next Generation Firewall Appliances. This series currently features the S8005F and S8010F models described further in the following topics:

•”S8000 Series Appliances Overview” on page 15

•”Model Requirements” on page 18

•”Technical Specifications” on page 19

•”Hardware Installation and Configuration” on page 19

For more information about installing these appliances, see ”Installing the NGFW Appliance” on page 21. Prior to installation, have the CLI Reference available for configuration information. After installing the components, complete the HP TippingPoint Setup Wizard as part of the installation and configuration procedures.

S8000 Series Appliances Overview

The S8005F and S8010F appliances are high-performance systems that are designed for enterprises with high traffic volume that require throughput rates of 5Gbps or higher. These top-performing models are well-suited for larger data center environments.

Chassis Front Panel

The S8005F and S8010F appliances are 2U form-factor devices that are rack-mountable in a 19-inch rack (or 23-inch rack, with appropriate conversion parts available from rack accessory vendors). These appliances support throughput across multiple copper and fiber ports.

Following is a front panel view of the appliance.

Figure 4-1 S8000 Series Appliance Front Panel

110GbE SFP+ ports

21GbE SFP ports

31GbE copper ports

4External CFast card

5Dedicated HA ports

6Console/Management port

7Power button

8Alert indicator

9System status indicator

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