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Chapter 2 Maximizing Throughput on the ASA 5550 Adaptive Security Appliance
Balancing Traffic to Maximize Throughput
In Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3, network traffic is distributed so that all traffic flows
through both buses in the device, enabling the adaptive security appliance to
deliver maximum throughput.
Figure 2-2 Traffic Evenly Distributed for Maximum Throughput (Copper to Copper)
Figure 2-3 Traffic Evenly Distributed for Maximum Throughput (Copper to Fiber)
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