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Best-performing and affordable network UTM

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I have a UTM in an accommodation building that does our web-filtering, advanced threat, IPS, application control etc and the CPU maxes out badly during peak hours. I checked the CPU and it is an Intel Celeron. I checked the concurrent connections and the maximum was around 500,000 and the average for the day was 25,000. According to the datasheet of the current UTM, it can handle 4 million concurrent connections. This is not true.

I need a new UTM that can easily handle the current maximum load plus an increase of 20% per year for three years. Running all the UTM features will also increase the load on the CPU, so the new UTM needs to be able to handle the load of potential 500,000 concurrent connections plus an annual 20% increase.

I am asking because just looking at a datasheet is not accurate. My UTM states on the manufacturer's website that it can handle 4 million concurrent connections. But it clearly can't.

From your own experience, what are the best models (with a really good processor)  I should be looking at?
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I had never heard of the Cavium until reading about it twice today. I will look into all those options.
Thanks everyone. Really appreciate your replies.