Carrier‑grade load balancing
Layer 3/4 traffic distribution with fine‑grained control and caching‑aware algorithms for CacheMARA/DnsMARA clusters.
tmcMara
Carrier‑Grade Load Balancing for Caches & DNS
TmcMARA delivers high‑availability Layer 3/4 load balancing with caching‑aware algorithms, WCCP/OSPF integration, and centralized operations — purpose‑built for transparent caching clusters and resilient DNS.
High availability & failover
Sub‑second failover, extensive health checks, and Active/Active clustering for linear scale‑out to 100+ Gbps.
Flexible deployments
Supports WCCP v2, policy‑based routing, and OSPF in in‑band or out‑of‑band designs for painless integration.
Core Capabilities
Intelligent, Highly Available Traffic Distribution
TmcMARA brings together flexible deployments, caching‑aware algorithms, and strong security to keep your web and DNS services fast and resilient — at service‑provider scale.
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Caching‑aware algorithms
Optimized HTTP, DNS, and P2P balancing with intelligent content distribution across CacheMARA nodes. -
Central monitoring & reporting
Aggregate live status, logs, and combined reports from all CacheMARA/DnsMARA nodes in one place. -
Security built‑in
Embedded stateful firewall, DoS protection, global IP reputation and botnet feed, plus access‑control rules. -
Fast cluster expansion
Semi‑automatic cluster configuration and easy onboarding of new nodes to scale capacity quickly. -
Active/Active load balancer
Cluster multiple TmcMARAs for higher throughput and resilience; zero‑touch failover of traffic flows. -
Ops‑friendly
Detailed reporting, live monitoring, hardware remote management, and API‑friendly automation hooks.
20 / 40 / 80 Gbps
Throughput Options
Up to 24 × 10G SFP+
Port Density
< 1s HA switchover
Failover
Active/Active clusters
Scaling
Large Deployment
Scale to 100+ Gbps with Active/Active TmcMARA
Deploy multiple TmcMARA appliances in an Active/Active cluster for very large scenarios. Combine with redundant switches and multi‑10G uplinks to feed N+1 CacheMARA nodes.
Models & Key Specs
L‑2U‑0800
- Throughput: 20 Gbps
- HTTP (DR scenario): 18 Gbps
- Networking: up to 6 × 10 Gbps SFP+
- Power: Redundant
XL‑2U‑0800
- Throughput: 40 Gbps
- HTTP (DR scenario): 36 Gbps
- Networking: up to 12 × 10 Gbps SFP+
- Power: Redundant
XXL‑2U‑0800
- Throughput: 80 Gbps
- HTTP (DR scenario): 72 Gbps
- Networking: up to 24 × 10 Gbps SFP+
- Power: Redundant
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Your Questions, Answered
What is TmcMARA used for?
TmcMARA is a high-performance Layer 3/4 load balancer designed for CacheMARA and DnsMARA clusters. It distributes traffic intelligently and ensures high availability across caching or DNS infrastructures.
How does TmcMARA handle failover?
TmcMARA includes sub-second failover and health-check mechanisms. If a node fails or becomes unreachable, traffic automatically reroutes to healthy nodes without disruption.
Does it support transparent deployments?
Yes. TmcMARA supports transparent and explicit deployments via WCCP v2, policy-based routing, and OSPF, allowing easy integration with existing network architectures.
Can TmcMARA scale horizontally?
Absolutely. Multiple TmcMARA units can be clustered in an Active/Active configuration for linear scaling beyond 100 Gbps throughput.
Is central monitoring included?
Yes. It features a unified dashboard to monitor cluster status, performance metrics, and logs for all connected MARA systems.
What kind of reporting does it provide?
TmcMARA includes detailed traffic analytics, connection statistics, and exportable logs for operational insight and compliance.
“TmcMARA let us scale our cache cluster painlessly — the failover is instant and the reporting saves hours each week.”
— Network Architect, Tier‑1 ISP, (anonymized)
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