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tmcMara

Carrier‑Grade Load Balancing for Caches & DNS

TmcMARA delivers advanced Layer 3/4 load balancing with caching‑aware algorithms, dynamic routing integration, and centralized operations — purpose‑built for transparent caching clusters and resilient DNS.

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Carrier‑grade load balancing

Layer 3/4 traffic distribution with fine‑grained control and caching‑aware algorithms for CacheMARA/DnsMARA clusters.

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.

  • 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.
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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.

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Benefits

What TmcMARA can offer you.

  • Fast Failover

    Observes every node in the cluster and guarantees that changes are reflected instantaneously in the traffic distribution without interfering with current connections.

  • Excellent Integration

    Communication between CacheMARAs, DnsMARA and TmcMARA ensures perfect interoperability between these products.

  • Easy Clustering

    Multiple TmcMARAs can easily be combined to an Active/Active cluster to implement large scenarios even up to multiple 100 Gbps of bandwidth

  • Central Monitoring and Reporting

    TmcMARA allows to centrally access all monitoring and reporting data from all DnsMARA and CacheMARA nodes in the cluster. Additional combined statistics and reports available.

  • Carrier Grade Hardware

    MARA Systems only provides the latest hardware generation and IT innovations to deliver a secure, robust and easily scaling load balancing solution.

  • Optimal Performance

    Highly integrated and application specific appliance hardware from one source for highest performance

  • Reliable Platform

    Exceptionally optimized and hardened Linux platform, tailored for high availability, security and performance needs. System booting from read-only,compressed image. Purpose-built hardware.

  • Cost Effective

    Robust and cost-effective. Save costs and time spent on managing load balancing infrastructure. Special deployment methods to reduce overall costs. Very competitive pricing

  • Services / Support

    • Dedicated technical support
    • Expert consulting
    • Installation & configuration
    • Maintenance updates
    • Firmware upgrades
    • Hardware warranty
    • Product manuals & FAQs

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.

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Tell us about your traffic mix and topology — we’ll propose the right model, clustering, and integration approach.

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