MODEL SPECIFICATIONS: Riverbed CX Steelhead Appliances

RIVERBED
STEELHEAD CX
APPLIANCES
MODEL SPECIFICATIONS

Branch Office Steelhead Mid-Size Office Steelhead

Model CX255 Series CX555 Series CX755 Series
Configurations U L M H M H L M H
Profile Desktop
Upgradable To 255-L/M/H 255-M/H 255-H - 555-H - 755-M/H 755-H -

Optimized WAN Capacity 2 Mbps 6 Mbps 6 Mbps 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 Mbps

Optimized TCP and UDP Flows 50 75 150 230 350 650 900 1,500 2,300

QoS Bandwidth (a) 4 Mbps 12 Mbps 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 45 Mbps 45 Mbps 45 Mbps

QoS Rules/Classes (b) 300 500 500 1,000 1,000 1,000

Raw Capacity (c) 320 GB 500 GB 500 GB 500 GB 500 GB 410 GB

Data Store Capacity 50 GB 80 GB 80 GB 100 GB 100 GB 160 GB SSD

Storage Fault Tolerance - - -

Hot Swappable Drives - - -

RAM 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB

Expansion Slots (PCI-e) (f) - - -

Onboard Bypass Ports (Copper) 2 4 4

Max. # of Bypass Ports 2 4 4

MODEL SPECIFICATIONS: Riverbed CX Steelhead Appliances

Large Office or Data Center Steelhead

Model CX1555 Series CX5055 Series CX7055 Series
Configurations L M H M H L M H
Profile 1U 2U
Upgradable To 1555-M/H 1555-H - 5055-H - 7055-M/H 7055-H -

Optimized WAN Capacity 50 Mbps (g)

50 Mbps (g)
100 Mbps (g) 200 Mbps 400 Mbps 622 Mbps 1 Gbps 1.5 Gbps (h)

Optimized TCP and UDP Flows 3,000 4,500 6,000 14,000 25,000 75,000 100,000 150,000

QoS Bandwidth (a) 100 Mbps 100 Mbps 100 Mbps No Limit

QoS Rules/Classes (b) 2,000 2,000 2,000 4,000

Raw Capacity (c) 2 TB 1.3 TB 1.6 TB 2.6 TB 3.4 TB 5.8 TB

Data Store Capacity 400 GB 400 GB 320 GB SSD 640 GB SSD 1.6 TB SSD 2.4 TB SSD 4.8 TB SSD

Storage Fault Tolerance RAID (d)

RAID (e)

Hot Swappable Drives 4 4 4 10 12 17 18

RAM 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB

Expansion Slots (PCI-e) (f) 2 4

Onboard Bypass Ports (Copper) 4 4

Max. # of Bypass Ports 12 20

NOTE: All WAN Capacity / Bandwidth, TCP Connections and UDP flows, and QoS specifications listed are maximums and may not be achieved in all environments. Total optimized WAN capacity equals inbound
traffic + outbound traffic
(a) Recommended maximum outbound QoS shaping capacity
(b) Total of classes plus rules
(c) Includes HDD’s with SSD’s
(d) RAID10 configuration for HDD, Data store uses fault tolerant striped (FTS) configuration for SSD/HDD
(e) RAID1 configuration for HDD, Data store uses fault tolerant striped (FTS) configuration for SSD
(f) Optional Network Bypass cards: Dual and Quad LX and SX GigE Fiber GigE, Quad Copper GigE, 10GbE SR/LR
(g) Requires RiOS 7.0.4 onwards
(h) No enforced optimized WAN bandwidth limit

POWER & PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Model Branch Office Steelhead Mid-Size Office Steelhead
Model CX255 Series CX555 Series CX755 Series
Dual Power Supplies - -

Power [Watts] (Typical) 30 45 50

BTU 102 145 165

0 - 45 deg C / 32 - 113 deg F (Operating) 0 - 45 deg C / 32 - 113 deg F (Operating)

Temperature (ii)
-40 - 65 deg C / -40 - 149 deg F (Storage) -40 - 65 deg C / -40 - 149 deg F (Storage)
20% - 80% non-condensing (Operating)
Relative Humidity (i)
5% - 95% non-condensing (Storage)

Operating Acoustic noise (Typical) 45 dBA

13.0”x8.0”x1.73” 7.1 x 12 x 1.65 in

System Dimensions (LxWxH) (iii)
330x204x44mm 180.3 x 304.8 x 42 mm
17.7 x 12.2 x 7 in 17.5 x 12 x 3.87 in
Packaging Dimensions
450x310x180 mm 444.5 x 304.8 x 174.6 mm
5.5lbs 4.7lbs
Max Weight (without packaging)
2.4kg 2.15kg
Optional mounting ears Mounting ears included.
Rail Information
Orderable spare part RMK-010 Orderable spare part RMK-001
MODEL SPECIFICATIONS: Riverbed CX Steelhead Appliances

Model Large Office or Data Center Steelhead

Model CX1555 Series CX5055 Series CX7055 Series
Dual Power Supplies √ √
Power [Watts] (Typical) 175 375 420

BTU 605 1280 1425

10 - 40 deg C / 50 - 104 deg F (Operating)

Temperature (ii)
-40 - 65 deg C / -40 - 149 deg F (Storage)
20% - 80% non-condensing (Operating)
Relative Humidity (i)
5% - 95% non-condensing (Storage)

Operating Acoustic noise (Typical) 62 dBA 65 dBA

25.4 x 17.2 x 1.71 in 25.4 x 17.2 x 3.43 in

System Dimensions (LxWxH) (iii)
645.4 x 436 x 43.5 mm 645.4 x 436 x 87.1 mm
36.25 x 23.38 x 12.5 in
Packaging Dimensions
920.8 x 593.7 x 317.5 mm
36lbs 52lbs 54lbs
Max Weight (without packaging)
16.36kg 23.6kg 24.5kg
Mounting rail kit included.
Rail Information
Orderable spare part RMK-002A
(i) Operating altitude up to 10,000 feet except in China 6,562 feet (2,000m)
(ii) In China- for use in non-tropical locations
(iii) Length is without bezel
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