Overview
Overview
The Peplink Balance SDX is a futureproof enterprise router built for demanding enterprise, datacenter, and campus branch deployments. This base model ships with no expansion module, combining 2x GE WAN, 2x 10G SFP+ WAN, 8x GE PoE+ LAN, and 2x USB WAN ports for a strong baseline of connectivity — and its FlexModule slot means it can be expanded later with cellular, fibre, or additional copper ports without replacing the router.
This model is quote-only — pricing depends on configuration, licensing, and deployment scale, so get in touch with a specialist for a tailored quote.
Key highlights
- 2x GE WAN + 2x 10G SFP+ WAN ports
- 8x GE PoE+ LAN ports — power PoE devices like cameras, IP phones, or Wi-Fi APs directly
- 2x USB WAN ports
- 12 Gbps stateful firewall throughput
- 1U 19″ rackmount chassis with internal PSU
- 1x FlexModule expansion slot — cellular, fibre, or additional copper WAN/LAN options
- SpeedFusion VPN with up to 300 peers
Recommended for
- Enterprise, datacenter & campus deployments — high port count and throughput for demanding networks
- Sites needing PoE device support — 8x GE PoE+ LAN ports power cameras, phones, and APs without separate injectors
- Growing deployments — the FlexModule slot lets you add cellular or fibre later without a new router purchase
- All-fibre local networks — combine SFP+ WAN with a fibre FlexModule for an all-fibre setup
Performance
Throughput
The Balance SDX delivers 12 Gbps stateful firewall throughput, with SpeedFusion (PepVPN) throughput of 600 Mbps over 256-bit AES encryption.
VPN
| SpeedFusion VPN Peers | 300 |
| IPsec Tunnels | 200 |
| L2TP / OpenVPN / PPTP Server | Yes |
| Max PPTP/L2TP/OpenVPN Users | 200 |
| OpenVPN Tunnels (Site-to-Site) | 5 |
| GRE Tunnels (Site-to-Site) | 5 |
Capacity
| WAN Interfaces | 2x GE + 2x 10G SFP+ + 2x USB |
| LAN Interfaces | 8x GE PoE+ |
Features
Networking
- Inter-VLAN routing
- 802.1q VLANs supported
- Port-based VLAN
- Load balancing, 8 algorithms
- Inbound load balancing
- LACP (802.3ad) NIC bonding
- Jumbo frame support
- NetFlow support
- IP Passthrough, IPv6, x.509 certificate
- Captive Portal
Multi-WAN & SpeedFusion
- SpeedFusion VPN
- SpeedFusion Hot Failover, WAN Smoothing, Bandwidth Bonding
- FlexModule expansion slot (cellular, fibre, copper WAN/LAN)
Advanced QoS
- Bandwidth usage monitoring
- QoS for VoIP and e-commerce traffic
- User-group bandwidth control
Management
- InControl 2 cloud management
- Remote RADIUS / LDAP authentication
Hardware
Connectivity
| WAN Ports | 2x GE, 2x 10G SFP+, 2x USB |
| LAN Ports | 8x GE PoE+ |
| Other Ports | 1x MGMT, 1x Console |
| Expansion | 1x FlexModule slot |
Physical
| Enclosure | Indoor, Metal |
| Rack-mount | 1U, 19″ |
| Power Supply | Internal PSU (Power Cord ACW-614) |
Package Content
1x Balance SDX, 1U 19″ Rack-mount Chassis (ACW-752), L-mount Set (ACW-748), 1x Power Cord (ACW-614), Rubber Foot Pad Set.
FlexModule options
The SDX supports one FlexModule, available in multiple versions: 3x cellular WAN (wireless SD-WAN backup), 8x copper WAN/LAN, or fibre — enabling the router to be customised or upgraded as needs change, without purchasing a new chassis.
Documentation
Downloads & resources
Download the Peplink Balance SDX datasheet covering full specifications, FlexModule compatibility, and ordering codes.
