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The modular SD-WAN router that sits at the heart of multi-site enterprise SpeedFusion architectures
The Peplink Balance SDX is the entry point into Peplink's modular flagship enterprise platform. Multi-Gbps SD-WAN throughput, redundant power, hot-swappable FlexModule Plus expansion bays for cellular and fibre, and SpeedFusion peer counts that scale to thousands of remote sites. Built for SME and mid-market enterprise headquarters, broadcast contribution headends, healthcare cloud aggregation, and any deployment where the Balance 580X HW2 has run out of headroom and EPX is overkill. SKU BPL-SDX.
Why pick the SDX
- Modular FlexModule Plus expansion. Up to two FlexModule Plus bays for hot-swappable cellular (2x 5G, 2x LTEA Cat-20, 4x LTEA Cat-12), fibre (4x SFP+), Ethernet (8x GE PoE), or SIM Injector centralised carrier management.
- Multi-Gbps router throughput with hardware acceleration for SpeedFusion bonding
- Redundant power. Dual hot-swappable PSUs.
- HA pair support for active/standby with sub-second failover
- SpeedFusion peer counts in the hundreds built in, scalable into the thousands via SFN-LC licences
- InControl 2 cloud management with full enterprise feature set, AP Controller for managing connected APs across the headquarters and branches
- EssentialCare+ bundled; renewable via ECP-BPL-SDX tier ( 1Y, 4Y)
Where it fits
Mid-market enterprise headquarters anchoring 50-500 remote sites running Balance 580X / 310 / BR-class mobile, all bonded to the SDX headend. Throughput, peer count, and module flexibility together hit the sweet spot for this size of deployment.
Broadcast operations centres. Live contribution from multiple OB vehicles bonded into operations centre via SpeedFusion. The SDX handles aggregate cellular bonding plus on-site infrastructure.
Healthcare cloud aggregation. Hospital trust headend bonding clinic and ambulance traffic into central data infrastructure with SLA-bound SpeedFusion paths.
Datacentre and colo deployment where redundant power, modular expansion, and SpeedFusion concentrator role matter.
vs Balance 580X HW2 and Balance 1350 EC
| 580X HW2 | SDX (this listing) | 1350 EC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Router throughput | 8 Gbps | Multi-Gbps with HW accel | 20 Gbps |
| FlexModule expansion | 1x Mini bay | 2x Plus bays | None |
| Redundant power | No | Yes | Yes |
| SpeedFusion peers (built in) | 50 | Hundreds | Hundreds |
| HA pair | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Care plan | PrimeCare J | EssentialCare+ | PrimeCare K |
| Best for | HQ / large branch / stadium | Modular SD-WAN concentrator | Multi-site WAN flagship |
Recommended FlexModule Plus options
- FlexModule Plus 2x 5G (EXM-2X5GN), dual embedded 5G NR cellular for redundant carrier paths
- FlexModule Plus 2x LTEA Cat-20 (EXM-2GLTE-S), premium 4G dual cellular for sites without 5G
- FlexModule Plus 4x LTEA Cat-12 (EXM-4LTEA-Q), four cellular paths for maximum redundancy
- FlexModule Plus 4x SFP+ (EXM-4F), fibre WAN expansion
- FlexModule Plus 8x GE PoE (EXM-8C), PoE-powered switch ports for AP and camera deployment
- FlexModule Plus SIM Injector (EXM-SIM-BK56), centralised SIM management for connected Peplink Domes and Antenna MAX
Recommended add-ons
- EssentialCare+ extension via ECP-BPL-SDX tier ( 1Y, 4Y)
- SFN-LC peer licence upgrades for thousands of remote sites
- Wi-Fi 7 access points (AP One Enterprise) managed via the AP Controller
- Spare and standby SDX for HA pair deployment
Peplink Gold Partner support
The Tech Factory is a Peplink Gold Partner with an in-house engineering team that deploys these in the field. SDX deployments need careful sizing of FlexModule selection, SpeedFusion peer count, HA pair architecture, AP Controller capacity, and EssentialCare bundling. Talk to us before you order. Email info@thetechfactory.co.uk or call +44 (0)1788 550000.