Firewall Throughput: 20 Gbps base; 30 Gbps with Silver capacity license; 40 Gbps with Gold capacity license (per AOS10 capacity license tiers; not confirmed against HPE datasheet)
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published in sources reviewed
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published in sources reviewed
Max Sessions: 4M active firewall sessions (AOS10 capacity license page, all tiers); a second datasheet-style source lists 2,015,291 active firewall sessions
New Sessions/sec: Not published in sources reviewed
Interfaces: 4 x 25GbE SFP28 ports plus 1 expansion slot; USB console (RJ-45 serial) and 2 x USB 2.0
Managed Device Capacity: Sources conflict: 2,000 devices, 2,048 APs, or 4,000 APs per gateway; verify against HPE datasheet
Power Input: 100-240 V AC
Dimensions: 1.7 in H x 17.4 in W x 15.6 in D; approx. 18.08 lb
Licensing: Capacity tiers (base/Silver/Gold) sold as separate licenses; Silver and Gold licenses are priced separately from the appliance
SKU Variants: Region- and variant-specific SKUs include R7H97A (RW), R7J02A (US FIPS/TAA), R7J06A, R7H95A, R7J05A; confirm SKU before purchase
Curation Review
✔ Pros:25GbE SFP28 uplinks for high-speed campus and data center aggregation; 1U rack form factor with 1 expansion slot for added connectivity; tiered capacity licensing lets buyers scale throughput and tunnel counts without new hardware; large active session capacity (4M) for campus and branch aggregation; Aruba/HPE AOS10 and Central management integration; US FIPS/TAA variant available for government procurement
✘ Cons:Firewall throughput tops out at 40 Gbps with Gold license, below many current-generation high-end firewalls; threat prevention, IPsec throughput, and new sessions/sec figures not clearly published; capacity figures conflict across sources and need verification against HPE's official datasheet; capacity licenses are sold separately and add substantial cost; price varies widely by region, variant, and reseller; some listings show backorder or end-of-life status, so availability should be confirmed before purchase