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04-16-2012 06:40 AM
Hello!
just a little question on PBR!
PA4020 support PBR in HARDWARE? Which Limitation For PBR?
thks,
ALLE
04-17-2012 01:36 PM
Which means that PBF/PBR is never done by the system cpu not even on PA-200?
Compared to SSL-termination which is performed by the system cpu up to (including) PA-2xxx if im not misinformed, while PA-4xxx did this in the dataplane and PA-5xxx have an updated design to perform even more SSL-termination than the 4xxx series.
I think this question can have to do with that on Cisco its not uncommon that when one use PBR all packets will get punted to the system cpu instead of just using the asic (aka "dataplane") unless you use C6500 and upwards depending on supervisor etc.
04-17-2012 01:50 PM
Hi...My response was directed at the question for the PA4020. Thanks.
04-17-2012 01:55 PM
So what about the other models?
Do there perhaps exist a feature matrix/table which explains what is done in dataplane vs whats done in mgmtplane for various models?
04-17-2012 02:11 PM
The dataplane is used for processing of the production traffic, while the mgmt plane is for administrative purpose only. PBF, SSL decryption, appID, content inspection, etc are done on the dataplane. For simplification, most of the settings (syslog, SNMP, logging, reporting, etc) under the Device tab are handled by the mgmt plane.
Thanks.
04-17-2012 02:15 PM
Im pretty sure the system cpu is involved regarding ssl decryption for PA-2xxx and lower models (perhaps not once the SSL is setup but during the "generate fake cert to send to the client" phase) thats why I asked regarding other features aswell.
04-17-2012 03:47 PM
You're correct, the cpu is involved. However, we have dedicated cpu/processors for the dataplane and dedicated cpu/processors for the mgmt plane. They are separate and do not share their resource across the two planes. As such, the ssl decryption would involve the dataplane's cpu/processors only.
04-18-2012 02:48 AM
The "cpu" of dataplane is the asic/fpga (depending on model).
While the system cpu is what PA calls mgmtplane or controlplane.
05-10-2012 07:36 AM
OK FOR ME PBF USE CPU
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