A10 Thunder 3360S ADC: Performance Built for Enterprise and AI
Enterprise application traffic has changed. Nearly all of it is encrypted. TLS 1.3 adoption is now the norm, and AI-powered services are pushing real-time, latency-sensitive workloads onto infrastructure that was never designed for them. Mid-size enterprises are caught in the middle: They need to manage dynamic traffic patterns, scale without ripping and replacing hardware, and be ready for what’s coming next, including the shift to post-quantum cryptography.
Key Takeaways
- The A10 Thunder 3360S is a 6th-generation mid-range application delivery controller that delivers up to 150 Gbps L4 throughput and 256 million concurrent sessions in a compact 1U appliance
- Modular 50/100/150 Gbps license tiers let organizations scale capacity on demand instead of forcing a hardware refresh
- Hardware-accelerated TLS 1.3 and post-quantum cryptography readiness keep encrypted traffic fast today while preparing enterprises for the quantum computing future
- At roughly 3x the performance of the platforms it replaces, the Thunder 3360S is a practical refresh path as older ADC generations reach end of sale and end of support
A Modern Mid-range ADC, Without the Compromises
The Thunder 3360S ADC is a 6th-generation mid-range application delivery controller that pairs high throughput with the security and efficiency of modern apps’ demand. It delivers:
- High performance across L4 and L7, with headroom for growth
- TLS 1.3 and hardware-accelerated SSL for encrypted traffic at scale
- Modular, scale-as-you-grow licensing to buy the capacity you need today and unlock more without a hardware refresh
- An AI-ready operating system and advanced ADC capabilities engineered for lower latency
It’s a single platform that spans Thunder ADC and CGN, in addition to SSL Insight and secure web gateway use cases, consolidating functions that once required separate boxes.
Built as a Foundation for the Quantum Computing Future
Beyond the immediate performance refresh, the Thunder ADC 3360S is designed to provide a strong foundation for enterprises preparing for the quantum computing future. Thunder ADC 3360S gives customers a practical path to begin adopting next-generation cryptographic protection as standards mature. This positions the solution as a scalable hardware platform for future ADC, SSL/TLS/PQC, AI-driven traffic, and security use cases.
Performance that Scales with You
The Thunder 3360S ADC is offered in three modular license tiers — 50, 100, and 150 Gbps — on a compact 1U appliance powered by an Intel Xeon 24-core processor, 64 GB of ECC memory, and dedicated hardware/security acceleration.
| Metric | Thunder 3360S (up to) |
|---|---|
| Application throughput (L4 / L7) | 150 Gbps / 130 Gbps |
| Layer 4 concurrent sessions | 256 million |
| Layer 4 connections per second | 3 million |
| SSL bulk throughput | 50 Gbps |
| SSL CPS | RSA: 120K, ECDSA: 60K |
That’s enterprise-grade capacity in a power-efficient footprint, a typical draw of just 343W, with 80 PLUS platinum dual redundant power supplies.
Clear Leadership over the Competition
We benchmarked the Thunder 3360S against comparable mid-range platforms from the competition. The gap is generational. The Thunder 3360S handles far more sessions, more connections per second, and more encrypted traffic per box than competing mid-range appliances, which means fewer appliances, less rack space, less power consumption, and lower operational cost to hit the same targets.
Why it Matters for Your Enterprise Business
- Cost efficiency: Higher performance density shrinks your hardware footprint and operating costs
- Scalability: 256M concurrent sessions absorb enterprise growth without an infrastructure overhaul
- Security ready: Superior SSL/TLS throughput keeps encrypted traffic fast at scale, with PQC readiness for the road ahead
- Future-proof: Real headroom for emerging AI workloads and rising traffic demands
The Right Time to Modernize Your Enterprise Infrastructure
For teams running earlier-generation mid-range appliances, the Thunder 3360S is a natural refresh path: roughly 3x the performance of the platforms it replaces, with modular licensing that lets capacity follow demand instead of forcing a forklift upgrade. As older ADC generations reach end of sale and end of support, moving now means long-term software support, a modern OS, and a platform that’s ready for post-quantum security.
FAQs
The A10 Thunder 3360S is a 6th-generation mid-range application delivery controller. It pairs high L4/L7 throughput with hardware-accelerated SSL, TLS 1.3, and an AI-ready operating system on a compact 1U appliance. It consolidates ADC, CGN, SSL Insight, and secure web gateway functions onto a single platform, helping mid-size enterprises manage encrypted, latency-sensitive traffic without deploying separate boxes.
The Thunder 3360S delivers up to 150 Gbps of L4 application throughput and 130 Gbps at L7, with 256 million concurrent Layer 4 sessions and 3 million connections per second. SSL bulk throughput reaches 50 Gbps. It offers three modular license tiers, 50, 100, and 150 Gbps, so organizations can match capacity to current demand and scale up later.
Yes. The Thunder 3360S is built as a foundation for the quantum computing future, giving enterprises a practical path to adopt post-quantum cryptographic protection as standards mature. This positions it as a scalable hardware platform for future ADC, SSL/TLS/PQC, and AI-driven traffic use cases, helping protect encrypted data against emerging quantum threats over the appliance’s lifecycle.
The Thunder 3360S runs an AI-ready operating system with advanced ADC capabilities engineered for lower latency, giving it real headroom for emerging AI workloads and rising traffic demands. Its high-performance density across L4 and L7 lets mid-size enterprises absorb growth from real-time, latency-sensitive AI-powered services without an infrastructure overhaul or a forklift hardware upgrade
For teams running earlier-generation mid-range appliances, the Thunder 3360S offers roughly 3x the performance of the platforms it replaces, with modular licensing that lets capacity follow demand. As older ADC generations reach end of sale and end of support, upgrading now secures long-term software support, a modern OS, and a platform ready for post-quantum security.
