Kemp LoadMaster X3NSA3170A-LM-X3 8-Port GbE Load Balancer ADC 1U Rack 8GB Wty

Kemp LoadMaster X3 Load Balancer / Application Delivery Controller

A 1U rack-mounted hardware load balancer and application delivery controller with eight gigabit Ethernet ports and 8GB of memory. Purpose-built appliance hardware for distributing traffic across application servers. Covered by a 12-month Reboot IT warranty.

Key Benefits

• Eight gigabit Ethernet ports — ample interfaces to separate client-side, server-side and management traffic without adding a switch.
• Purpose-built appliance — dedicated load-balancing hardware rather than a general-purpose server running software.
• 8GB of memory — sufficient headroom for connection tables and SSL session handling on a mid-sized deployment.
• Compact 1U footprint — a single rack unit, easy to fit alongside existing network equipment.
• Application delivery features — the LoadMaster platform provides layer 4-7 balancing, health checking and SSL offload.
• Tested and graded in Melbourne — powered, tested and graded in-house before listing.

Performance In Use

Hardware load balancers of this class sit in front of a pool of application or web servers and distribute incoming connections between them, taking servers out of rotation automatically when health checks fail. Eight gigabit ports give you room to physically separate the traffic segments, which is the usual reason to choose an appliance over a software balancer on shared hardware.

The LoadMaster line is well regarded in small-to-medium deployments precisely because it does one job properly. SSL offload in particular takes meaningful CPU load off backend servers, and the health-check behaviour is straightforward to configure compared with rolling your own on HAProxy or nginx.

Buyers should be aware this is supplied as hardware. Any subscription-based licensing or feature entitlement previously attached to the unit does not transfer, and vendor support is not included. It suits labs, test environments, and buyers who understand the platform and can license or configure it themselves.

Technical Specifications

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Condition Grades

Cosmetic grading refers to appearance only. Every unit is functionally tested to the same standard regardless of grade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a licence included?

No. The appliance is supplied as hardware only. Any previous subscription or feature licensing does not transfer, and you will need to arrange your own licensing to use vendor-supported features.

Has it been factory reset?

Yes, the unit is reset to defaults so you can configure it for your own environment.

What throughput does it support?

Throughput depends on configuration and licensing tier. With eight gigabit ports, the practical ceiling is gigabit-class rather than 10GbE.

Are rails included?

Rails are not guaranteed. Please contact us before ordering if you require them and we will confirm availability.

Is this covered by warranty?

Yes — a full 12-month Reboot IT warranty is included, handled from our Melbourne workshop.

Do you ship Australia wide?

Yes. Shipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout.

Can you supply a tax invoice?

Yes. A GST tax invoice is issued with every order, suitable for business accounting and asset registers.

Warranty & Why Reboot IT

Every unit we sell is covered by a 12-month Reboot IT warranty. If something fails within the warranty period we will repair or replace it — you deal directly with our Melbourne workshop, not an overseas call centre.

Reboot IT has been refurbishing business IT equipment in Melbourne since 2001. Every item is inspected, tested and graded in-house by our own technicians before it is listed. We are an Australian business with Australian stock, Australian support and Australian warranty — no grey imports and no drop-shipping.

Shipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout.