Firewall Throughput
Free Firewall Throughput calculator with clear step-by-step results.
About Firewall Throughput
Rule-heavy policies slow packet inspection and cut throughput.
Formula
Formula
Throughput = pps × packet size × 8 ÷ 1e6
Worked example
With the default values below, Firewall Throughput returns Estimated Throughput of 389.1. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.
Inputs used
- Policy rulesminimum 1
- 1,000
- Average packet size (bytes)accepts 64–9,000
- 512
- Rules evaluated per packetminimum 1
- 500
Results
- Estimated Throughput
- 389.1 Mbps
- Packets per Second
- 95,000.00
- Rule Penalty
- 0.1%
Step by step
- 1Values used
- 2Formula
- 3Estimated Throughput= 389.1 Mbps
- 4Packets per Second= 95,000
- 5Rule Penalty= 0.1
Assumptions and limits
- The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
- In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
- Figures are rounded for display to 1 decimal place, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does this calculator work?
Rule-heavy policies slow packet inspection and cut throughput.
Why does this matter?
Stateful inspection and logging reduce it further.
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