Peplink Balance 580X | BPL-580X-PRM

Key Benefits at a Glance

• High Throughput: up to 8 Gbps routing and 1 Gbps SpeedFusion VPN with 256-bit AES encryption
• Flexible Port Design: 2.5G PoE++ ports configurable as WAN or LAN as needed
• Powerful PoE Supply: eight 802.3bt Type 4 PoE++ outputs with a total power budget of 720 W
• Centralized SIM Management: up to 8 SIMs via FlexModule Mini SIM Injector
• Edge Computing: Docker support with 8 GB internal storage
• Scalable VPN Peers: 100 peers out of the box, expandable to up to 500 via license
• Centralized Management: managed via the InControl 2 cloud platform

Performance & Connectivity

The Balance 580X delivers routing throughput of up to 8 Gbps and SpeedFusion VPN throughput of 1 Gbps, both with and without 256-bit AES encryption. SpeedFusion Bandwidth Bonding combines multiple WAN connections into a single logical link, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity between sites with hot failover and smoothing. Out of the box, it supports 100 SpeedFusion VPN peers; with the optional licenses SFN-LC-300 and SFN-LC-500, the number of peers can be expanded to up to 300 or 500, respectively.

The WAN interface includes four 2.5G multi-gigabit Ethernet ports, one 10G multi-gigabit Ethernet port, and two USB-C WAN connections. The 2.5G ports are backward compatible with GE and FE, while the 10G port also supports 2.5G and 5G. WAN ports can be converted into LAN ports, allowing flexible adaptation of the network topology. For cellular connectivity, a FlexModule Mini slot is available, compatible with 5G, LTE, or SIM injector modules.

PoE++ & Power Supply

All eight multi-gigabit Ethernet ports provide 802.3bt Type 4 PoE++ output, enabling direct power delivery to high-performance devices such as pan-tilt-zoom cameras or Wi-Fi 7 access points via the network cable. The total power budget of 720 W eliminates the need for additional PoE injectors, simplifying cabling. The router’s power consumption is 37 W nominal and 39 W maximum without PoE and USB-C output. It features a universal AC input ranging from 100 V to 240 V; the ACW-614 power cable is included. The two USB-C ports can also supply 5 V at 3 A to power Peplink adapters or USB dongles for USB WAN.

VPN & Security

SpeedFusion VPN offers site-to-site VPN, bandwidth aggregation, hot failover, 256-bit AES encryption, pre-shared key authentication, dynamic routing, and X.509 certificate support. Additionally, the router functions as a PPTP, L2TP, and OpenVPN server with authentication via local users, LDAP, RADIUS, or Active Directory. IPsec VPN for network-to-network connections with X.509 certificate support and GRE tunnels round out the VPN capabilities. Security features include a stateful firewall, DoS prevention, and web blocking.

Network Functions & Routing

The router supports NAT and IP forwarding, static routes, port forwarding, and NAT types such as many-to-one, one-to-one, and NAT pool. For voice and video environments, SIP ALG and H.323 ALG are available; UPnP and NAT-PMP are also supported. Dynamic routing is handled via BGP, OSPFv2, and RIPv2. Load balancing uses algorithms such as weighted, enforced, persistence, priority, overflow, least used, and lowest latency, providing intelligent failover and session persistence. Advanced QoS enables bandwidth reservation, individual bandwidth limits, and application prioritization by user groups for SIP, HTTPS, VPN, and custom applications.

Management & Edge Computing

Management is available via a web interface, command line, or the InControl 2 cloud management platform, which allows centralized control of access points and switches alongside all other Peplink devices. Notifications and monitoring include email alerts, active client and session lists, bandwidth statistics, syslog, and SNMP v1, v2c, and v3. The built-in AP controller supports the Pepwave AP series with automatic discovery, firmware management, profile configuration, and Wi-Fi usage statistics; up to 500 access points or switches can be managed. An integrated authoritative DNS server handles A, CNAME, NS, MX, PTR, SOA, SRV, and TXT records. For edge computing applications, the router offers Docker support with 8 GB internal storage and external storage via USB. A console port and LED display are also included.

SIM Management & Cellular Options

The FlexModule Mini slot allows the installation of a SIM injector module, enabling centralized management of up to 8 SIMs for connected Peplink Dome or Antenna MAX solutions. Supported SIM options include Mini-SIM (2FF), Peplink eSIM, BYO eSIM with two profiles, RemoteSIM from the SIM injector, and FusionSIM. USB modems are supported for 5G, 4G, and 3G. The captive portal supports wired and wireless LAN clients with RADIUS and LDAP authentication, time and usage quotas in open-access mode, and a customizable splash page.

Scope of Delivery

The package includes the Balance 580X, the ACW-614 power cable, a set of rubber foot pads, and an ear rack-mount kit with screws. The router is designed for 100 to 500 recommended users and supports high availability as well as drop-in mode. LACP (802.3ad) NIC bonding is available from firmware version 8.6.0.